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New guidelines on the most effective treatment for incontinence have been published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

The following recommendations have been made:

• A trial of supervised pelvic floor muscle training of at least 3 months duration should be offered as a first line treatment to women with all types of urinary incontinence.
• Daily pelvic floor exercises continued for 3 months is a safe and effective treatment for urinary incontinence.
• Pelvic floor exercises should be offered as a preventative measure to all women during their first pregnancy.
• In treating urge incontinence at least 6 weeks of bladder training should be offered before drug or surgical treatments.

If suffer from increased urinary frequency or incontinence, contact our women's health physio to arrange an exercise and training programme tailored to your needs.