{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,23]],"date-time":"2026-05-23T13:06:27Z","timestamp":1779541587837,"version":"3.53.1"},"reference-count":18,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,23]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.109488","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,23]],"date-time":"2026-05-23T12:31:23Z","timestamp":1779539483000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Comparative Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Pharmacological Therapy in Women With Urinary Incontinence: An Observational Study"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Manal A","family":"Alqahtani","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hind M","family":"Faqeeh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gofran M","family":"Albraheem","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kholoud A","family":"Assiri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jawaher H","family":"Al-lugbi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mohammed A","family":"Alqarni","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Husain","family":"Shamsan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Salman M","family":"AlNasheet","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejogrb.2020.10.039","article-title":"Responsiveness of Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) after pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress and mixed urinary incontinence","volume":"255","author":"de Figueiredo VB","year":"2020","unstructured":"de Figueiredo VB, Ferreira CH, da Silva JB, de Oliveira Esmeraldo GN, Brito LG, do Nascimento SL, Driusso P. Responsiveness of Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) after pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress and mixed urinary incontinence. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2020, 255:129-33. 10.1016\/j.ejogrb.2020.10.039","journal-title":"Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12875-024-02325-4","article-title":"The relation between usage of an eHealth intervention for stress urinary incontinence and treatment outcomes: an observational study","volume":"25","author":"Firet L","year":"2024","unstructured":"Firet L, Teunissen TA, Kool RB, Akkermans RP, Lagro-Janssen AL, van der Vaart H, Assendelft WJ. The relation between usage of an eHealth intervention for stress urinary incontinence and treatment outcomes: an observational study. BMC Prim Care. 2024, 25:89. 10.1186\/s12875-024-02325-4","journal-title":"BMC Prim Care"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2196\/38255","article-title":"Usage of a web-based eHealth intervention for women with stress urinary incontinence: mixed methods study","volume":"24","author":"Firet L","year":"2022","unstructured":"Firet L, Teunissen TA, Kool RB, Notten KJ, Lagro-Janssen AL, van der Vaart H, Assendelft WJ. Usage of a web-based eHealth intervention for women with stress urinary incontinence: mixed methods study. J Med Internet Res. 2022, 24:e38255. 10.2196\/38255","journal-title":"J Med Internet Res"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/aogs.13305","article-title":"Pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life in postmenopausal women with and without pelvic floor dysfunction","volume":"97","author":"Frota IP","year":"2018","unstructured":"Frota IP, Rocha AB, Neto JA, et al.. Pelvic floor muscle function and quality of life in postmenopausal women with and without pelvic floor dysfunction. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2018, 97:552-9. 10.1111\/aogs.13305","journal-title":"Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bjpt.2024.101114","article-title":"Muscle mechanical properties of pelvic floor and paravertebral muscles in women with and without urge urinary incontinence: a case-control study","volume":"28","author":"Garz\u00f3n-Alfaro MT","year":"2024","unstructured":"Garz\u00f3n-Alfaro MT, Cruz-Medel I, Alcaraz-Clariana S, et al.. Muscle mechanical properties of pelvic floor and paravertebral muscles in women with and without urge urinary incontinence: a case-control study. Braz J Phys Ther. 2024, 28:101114. 10.1016\/j.bjpt.2024.101114","journal-title":"Braz J Phys Ther"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12894-019-0438-8","article-title":"The impact of Mirabegron on sexual function in women with idiopathic overactive bladder","volume":"19","author":"Gubbiotti M","year":"2019","unstructured":"Gubbiotti M, Giannantoni A, Cantaluppi S, Coluccia AC, Ghezzi F, Serati M. The impact of Mirabegron on sexual function in women with idiopathic overactive bladder. BMC Urol. 2019, 19:7. 10.1186\/s12894-019-0438-8","journal-title":"BMC Urol"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajog.2016.04.056","article-title":"Urgency urinary incontinence and the interoceptive network: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study","volume":"215","author":"Ketai LH","year":"2016","unstructured":"Ketai LH, Komesu YM, Dodd AB, Rogers RG, Ling JM, Mayer AR. Urgency urinary incontinence and the interoceptive network: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016, 215:449.e1-449.e17. 10.1016\/j.ajog.2016.04.056","journal-title":"Am J Obstet Gynecol"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00192-021-04755-5","article-title":"Self-management of incontinence using a free mobile app: factors associated with improvement","volume":"33","author":"Nystr\u00f6m E","year":"2022","unstructured":"Nystr\u00f6m E, S\u00f6derstr\u00f6m L, Samuelsson E. Self-management of incontinence using a free mobile app: factors associated with improvement. Int Urogynecol J. 2022, 33:877-85. 10.1007\/s00192-021-04755-5","journal-title":"Int Urogynecol J"},{"key":"ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejogrb.2022.11.010","article-title":"Change in depression predicts change in bladder symptoms for women with urinary incontinence undergoing pelvic-floor muscle training","volume":"280","author":"Osborne LA","year":"2023","unstructured":"Osborne LA, Mair Whittall C, Emery S, Reed P. Change in depression predicts change in bladder symptoms for women with urinary incontinence undergoing pelvic-floor muscle training. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2023, 280:54-9. 10.1016\/j.ejogrb.2022.11.010","journal-title":"Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00404-021-06022-w","article-title":"Urogynecology in obstetrics: impact of pregnancy and delivery on pelvic floor disorders, a prospective longitudinal observational pilot study","volume":"304","author":"Stroeder R","year":"2021","unstructured":"Stroeder R, Radosa J, Clemens L, et al.. Urogynecology in obstetrics: impact of pregnancy and delivery on pelvic floor disorders, a prospective longitudinal observational pilot study. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2021, 304:401-8. 10.1007\/s00404-021-06022-w","journal-title":"Arch Gynecol Obstet"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/1471-0528.18092","article-title":"Twelve-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training versus mid-urethral sling surgery for female moderate to severe urinary incontinence","volume":"132","author":"van Oorschot HF","year":"2025","unstructured":"van Oorschot HF, Tijsseling D, Labrie J, van der Vaart CH. Twelve-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training versus mid-urethral sling surgery for female moderate to severe urinary incontinence. BJOG. 2025, 132:826-33. 10.1111\/1471-0528.18092","journal-title":"BJOG"},{"key":"ref12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.31729\/jnma.v64i293.9297","article-title":"Pelvic floor dysfunction in postpartum Nepalese women: an observational study","volume":"64","author":"Yadav M","year":"2026","unstructured":"Yadav M, Poudel S, Adhikari SP. Pelvic floor dysfunction in postpartum Nepalese women: an observational study. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2026, 64:20-4. 10.31729\/jnma.v64i293.9297","journal-title":"JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc"},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/MD.0000000000047763","article-title":"Efficacy of biomechanics-based core muscle training in patients with postpartum stress urinary incontinence","volume":"105","author":"Yang X","year":"2026","unstructured":"Yang X, Wu X, Su X, Li P, Wang X. Efficacy of biomechanics-based core muscle training in patients with postpartum stress urinary incontinence. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026, 105:e47763. 10.1097\/MD.0000000000047763","journal-title":"Medicine (Baltimore)"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0022-5347(05)00348-4","article-title":"The International Consultation on Incontinence modular questionnaire: www.iciq.net","volume":"175","author":"Abrams P","year":"2006","unstructured":"Abrams P, Avery K, Gardener N, Donovan J; ICIQ Advisory Board. The International Consultation on Incontinence modular questionnaire: www.iciq.net. J Urol. 2006, 175:1063-6. 10.1016\/S0022-5347(05)00348-4","journal-title":"J Urol"},{"key":"ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1590\/1983-1447.2023.20220015.en","article-title":"Validation of the \"international consultation on incontinence questionnaire urinary incontinence quality of life\"","volume":"44","author":"Guerra MJ","year":"2023","unstructured":"Guerra MJ, Almeida SP, Nogueira HM, Alves PJ. Validation of the \"international consultation on incontinence questionnaire urinary incontinence quality of life\". Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2023, 44:e20220015. 10.1590\/1983-1447.2023.20220015.en","journal-title":"Rev Gaucha Enferm"},{"key":"ref16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7417\/CT.2025.5207","article-title":"Short forms to assess quality of life among elderly women considering stress urinary incontinence management with obesity co-morbidity","volume":"176","author":"Amr AA","year":"2025","unstructured":"Amr AA, Hesham FA, Ahmed MA, et al.. Short forms to assess quality of life among elderly women considering stress urinary incontinence management with obesity co-morbidity. Clin Ter. 2025, 176:207-12. 10.7417\/CT.2025.5207","journal-title":"Clin Ter"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/MD.0000000000041108","article-title":"The prevalence of incontinence and its impact on quality of life","volume":"103","author":"G\u00fcler S\u00f6nmez T","year":"2024","unstructured":"G\u00fcler S\u00f6nmez T, U\u011fra\u015f E, G\u00fcl \u015eahin E, Fidanci I, Aksoy H, Ayhan Ba\u015fer D. The prevalence of incontinence and its impact on quality of life. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024, 103:e41108. 10.1097\/MD.0000000000041108","journal-title":"Medicine (Baltimore)"},{"key":"ref18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00192-022-05365-5","article-title":"Health-related quality of life in women aged 20-64 years with urinary incontinence","volume":"34","author":"Ram\u00edrez JA","year":"2023","unstructured":"Ram\u00edrez JA, Tirado PO, Samur CS, Gamboa CV, Oliveres XC. Health-related quality of life in women aged 20-64 years with urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J. 2023, 34:1405-14. 10.1007\/s00192-022-05365-5","journal-title":"Int Urogynecol J"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/497100-comparative-effectiveness-of-pelvic-floor-muscle-training-and-pharmacological-therapy-in-women-with-urinary-incontinence-an-observational-study","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,23]],"date-time":"2026-05-23T12:31:24Z","timestamp":1779539484000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/497100-comparative-effectiveness-of-pelvic-floor-muscle-training-and-pharmacological-therapy-in-women-with-urinary-incontinence-an-observational-study"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,23]]},"references-count":18,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.109488","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,23]]}}}