Exercise regimens other than pelvic floor muscle training cannot increase pelvic muscle strength-a systematic review.

Background: Although pelvic floor muscle training is widely recommendedin the literature as the gold standard for the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence, interest in other exercise regimens is increasing. However, it is unknown whether other exercise regimens increase pelvic floor muscle strength.

Methods: This was a systematic review of randomized clinical trials found in PEDro, tridatabase, Cochrane and PubMed on the efficacy of nonspecific exercises, such as Pilates, the Paula method, and hypopressive exercises, in strengthening pelvic floor muscles in adults without underlying neurological disorders and with or without pelvic floor dysfunction.

Strength Exercise Has Different Effects on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Women with Endometriosis-Related Symptoms and Healthy Controls: A Quasi-experimental Study.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of strength exercises on remote pain sensitivity in women with endometriosis-related symptoms.

Design: A quasi-experimental study.

Setting: University Hospital, a tertiary health unit.