Eficacia de los ejercicios de Kegel en el tratamiento de incontinencia urinaria en mujeres climatéricas.

Abstract

At present one of the main problems that is occurring in adults is urinary incontinence (UI) which is considered a disease characterized by the involuntary loss of urine through the urethra. establishing itself as a serious health problem, where the intensity can range from losing urine occasionally when coughing and sneezing to having such a sudden and strong need for urination. Objective: To determine the efficacy of the application of Kegel exercises in the treatment of urinary incontinence in climacteric women who attended the Center de Rehabilitation FisiosaludXP. Materials and methods: The research reviewed in this work corresponds to a quantitative approach of longitudinal pre-experimental type, where observational and documentary techniques were used, with a descriptive scope of research, the sample consisted of 36 patients. As an instrument for gathering information, the medical records of patients treated at the FisiosaludXP Rehabilitation Center were used, using the modified Oxford assessment scale, which allowed measuring the decrease in problems related to urinary incontinence. Results: It is significantly evident in the initial evaluation according to the Oxford scale that 55% of the patients presented Grade 3; 27% Grade 2; and 18% Grade 4; in the final assessment 50% with Grade 3; 39% with Grade 4 in relation to loss of urine. Conclusion: It was possible to demonstrate the efficacy of the application of Kegel exercises in climacteric women, which reflected improvement in relation to the increase in the contractile capacity of the pelvic floor.