The Influence of Prepartum Perineal Training With the Epi-No Device on Pelvic Floor Function.

The pregnant women will perform 10 sessions (twice a week for 5 weeks) of perineal preparation with the Epi-No device (pressure gauge connected to an inflatable soda that simulates the baby's head the vaginal canal). After the introduction of the deflated probe (only the first half of the device), it is minimally inflated until the perception in the vaginal canal. The first 5 minutes will be for perception of the pelvic floor with contraction and relaxation with the purpose of toning and maintaining muscular strength, followed by 15 minutes of perineal elongation respecting the tolerance of the pregnant woman. After 20 minutes in total, the pregnant woman relaxes so that the inflated device leaves gently of her vaginal cavity and the physiotherapist helps at that moment. After the device is removed, note the circumference reached on the day.