Pelvic floor exercise for sexual problems with stress incontinence
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a simple pelvic floor exercise (called the Knack) to see if it improves sexual function in women who have stress urinary incontinence and related sexual problems. If you join, you'll learn a quick technique to tighten your pelvic muscles before activities that cause leaking.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 25 to 45
- You have mild or moderate stress urinary incontinence (leaking when you cough, sneeze, or laugh)
- You have given birth to at least one child (multiparous)
- You have a body mass index (BMI) under 30
- You have sexual problems linked to your incontinence (like pain or low desire) and are not yet menopausal
- You live a mostly sedentary (inactive) lifestyle
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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