With a curved array real-time ultrasound scanning machine and the probe placed sagitally onto the vulva, symphysis, bladder, urethra and the pelvic floor can be visualized in one frame. With this technique we studied 10 women with stress incontinence and 10 control women. In both groups active contraction of the pelvic floor resulted in a similar elevation of the urethrovesical junction (UVJ). During Valsalva maneuver an equal descent of the UVJ was found in patients and controls. During coughing a significant descent of the UVJ only occurred in the patient group. This suggests that women with stress incontinence are capable of operating the pelvic floor muscles but do not use them adequately during a cough.
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