Effect of Intravaginal Electric Stimulation and Kegel’s Exercise on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Endurance in Postpartum Females Having Urinary Incontinence: A Case Series

INTRODUCTION: Urinary incontinence can be of three types stress, urge and mixed. Almost two-thirds of women experience UI postpartum. Prevalence rates of up to 42.8% are reported for women aged 30 to 45 years living in India. Urinary incontinence is socially embarrassing condition with a profound effect on Quality of life. Physical therapy has become preferred treatment for many patients with urinary incontinence because of its relatively simple treatment, low medical cost, and no side effects and adverse reactions which mainly includes pelvic floor muscle training, bladder training, and nerve regulation. AIM OF THE STUDY: To check the effect of IVES along with Kegel's exercise on pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance in postpartum females having UI. METHOD: Three cases of below 40 years female were taken having urinary incontinence. Pre examination of Pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance in all three cases was done. Four weeks of intervention including Intravaginal electric stimulation (IVES) along with Kegel’s exercise was given. Post analysis was done after four weeks. RESULTS: Results were calculated on the basis of Mean±SD values of all three cases. There was improvement found in muscle strength and endurance after four weeks of IVES along with Kegel’s exercise. CONCLUSION: This present study concludes that Combined intervention of IVES+ Kegel’s exercise is safe and effective in females with urinary incontinence. IVES is safe to use in females with urinary incontinence. Key words: Urinary incontinence, Intravaginal electric stimulation, Postpartum females, Pelvic floor dysfunctions, Quality of life.