Knowledge Awareness and Practices of Pelvic Floor Strengthening Exercises among Pregnant working women A cross sectional survey

The study focuses on the knowledge, awareness, and practices of pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises among pregnant working women. The research was conducted by Prof. Dr. Sajjad Alam from the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at Galgotias University. The study aims to understand the benefits and safety of mild to moderate exercise for expectant mothers and their developing fetuses. The study also highlights the importance of pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in supporting the bladder, uterus, and bowel, as well as managing faecal and urine incontinence. The study also highlights the importance of pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs) in maintaining the strength of pelvic muscles, ensuring proper functioning of the bladder and other abdominal organs, and preventing urine incontinence. The Kegel exercises, first described by Arnold H. Kegel in 1948, are the most effective means of strengthening the pelvic floor muscles and managing pelvic floor dysfunctions. The study concludes that PFMEs can help prevent problems brought on by weak pelvic floor muscles and contribute to better urine retention and less urinary stress incontinence, particularly postpartum.

The study aims to identify knowledge,awareness and practice of pelvic floor muscles strengthening exercises among pregnant working women . Sample size is 300 and study need pregnant working women’s of age 18-40 years.