الفهرس 
Effect of Long Term Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Postmenopausal Stress Urinary Incontinence
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the long term effect of
pulsed electromagnetic therapy on post-menopausal stress urinary
incontinence. Subjects: Forty postmenopausal women complaining from
mild or moderate degree of stress urinary incontinence symptoms
participated in this study. They were selected from outpatient clinic of
gynecological department in Al-Mataria Teaching Hospital in Cairo. Their
ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. Their BMI was not exceed 35 Kg/m2.
They were multipara. Their deliveries were normal vaginal delivery. All
women were treated by pulsed electromagnetic field 2 sessions/ week for 8
weeks. Women with cardiac abnormalities, recurrent urinary tract infections,
hypertension, diabetes mellitus, intra uterine device and previous surgical
procedures such as hysterectomy are excluded from the study. Assessment:
Vaginal squeeze pressure and symptoms of SUI were assessed pretreatment,
post-treatment at the end of 8 weeks and follow up after 3, 6 & 12
months, by Biofeedback (Myomed 632v) and Urogenital Distress Inventory
Questionnaire-Short Form (UDI-6). Results: Results of this study revealed
that vaginal squeeze pressure was significantly increased and Urogenital
Distress Inventory Questionnaire-Short Form (UDI-6) was significantly
decreased at post-treatment at the end of 8 weeks and follow up after 3, 6 &
12 months, when compared with their corresponding values measured pretreatment.
There was no statistical significant difference between mean
values of vaginal squeeze pressure and Urogenital Distress Inventory
Questionnaire-Short Form (UDI-6) measured post-treatment at the end of 8
weeks and mean values measured at 3, 6 & 12 months follow up.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that PEMF is effective and have long term
effect in the treatment of post menopausal stress urinary incontinence.