Pelvic Muscle Training and Electrostimulation to Treat Weak Pelvic Floor

The ES treatment protocol consisted of daily endovaginal electrostimulation sessions for four weeks. We used a portable unit EVOSTIM ®, which allowed us to use different frequencies and length of impulse and a probe Perisphera ® The average current intensity was adjusted according to the sensation of discomfort in each patient.

Standardization of the supervised PFMT To achieve standardization of supervised PFMT treatments, a written protocol for the physiotherapeutic examinations and PFMT program will be provided to the physiotherapists (or nurse or midwife) delivering the treatments (See Additional file).