A 32-year-old woman presents to the GP 10 weeks postpartum with urinary incontinence, particularly when coughing or sneezing. She has been doing pelvi...

Question

A 32-year-old woman presents to the GP 10 weeks postpartum with urinary incontinence, particularly when coughing or sneezing. She has been doing pelvic floor exercises irregularly. On examination, she has a mild anterior vaginal wall prolapse. Which is the most important message to reinforce?

Accepted Answer

Supervised pelvic floor muscle training is the first-line treatment and should be performed consistently for at least 3 months before considering other options

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Surgery is the only effective treatment

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Anticholinergic medication should be started

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Her symptoms will never improve

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She should avoid exercise entirely

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Postnatal PFMT Adherence

A 32-year-old woman presents to the GP 10 weeks postpartum with urinary incontinence, particularly when coughing or sneezing. She has been doing pelvic floor exercises irregularly. On examination, she has a mild anterior vaginal wall prolapse. Which is the most important message to reinforce?