What is already known about this topic
• The most common type of urinary incontinence in pregnant women is stress urinary incontinence wherein the prevalence rates have been found to vary from 12% to 49%.
• Pregnancy-related physiological changes together with pregnancy-related hormonal changes may lead to reduced strength as the supportive and sphincteric function of the pelvic floor muscles are inhibited.
• Pelvic floor muscle exercise is generally accepted as the first-line of treatment for stress urinary incontinence during pregnancy that can help to increase the strength of pelvic floor muscles.