Women who did not adhere to the PF exercises
(n=14)
n
%
n
%
n
%
Health problems
Respiratory (asthma/bronchitis)
4
10.8
3
12.5
1
7.1
Diabetes
1
2.6
0
0
1
7.1
Arterial hypertension
5
13.2
4
16.7
1
7.1
Symptoms of depression
8
21.1
5
20.8
3
21.4
Recurrent urinary infection
7
18.4
5
20.8
2
14.3
Back problems
6
15.8
2
8.3
4
28.6
Post-Menopausal
11
28.9
8
33.3
3
21.4
Hormone replacement therapy
7
18.4
6
25
1
7.1
Smoking
7
18.4
5
20.8
2
14.3
Reports symptoms of urinary incontinence
18
47.4
11
45.8
7
50
Reports constipation
17
44.8
11
45.8
6
42.8
Reports difficulty in evacuating the bowels
12
31.6
8
33.4
4
28.5
PF muscle function
Grade 0
4
10.4
1
4.1
3
21.4
Grade 1
8
21.1
4
16.7
4
28.6
Grade 2
5
13.2
4
16.7
1
7.1
Grade 3
8
21.1
6
25
2
14.3
Grade 4
13
34.2
9
37.5
4
28.6
Table 3: Associated health problems, urinary incontinence, constipation, difficulty in evacuating bowels and muscle and sexual function among the participants who did
and did not adhere to the practice of PF exercises.
