Perineal Massage and Pelvic Floor Exercise in the Antenatal Period

This study aimed to determine the effect of perineal massage and pelvic floor exercise in the antenatal period on sexuality and urinary and fecal incontinence in the postpartum period. This study will be conducted in a pregnant school at a state hospital in Turkey. An active control group will be formed as the control group. The control group will be given the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet prepared by the researchers. Experimental 1 group will receive perineal massage training in addition to the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet given to the control group. Experimental 2 group will receive pelvic floor exercises in addition to perineal massage training and the "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prevention Training" booklet given to the control group.

Inclusion Criteria:being over 18 years old,being 32-34th pregnancy weeks,being not experiencing any complications in the mother and fetus during pregnancy (gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth retardation, congenital anomaly, etc.),having a singleton pregnancy,being primiparousbeing volunteer to participate in the studyExclusion Criteria:elective cesarean section planning,having a history of chronic constipation,having a previous history of urinary or anal incontinence,having genital infection with lesions (HSV, HPV, Syphilis, Candida Albicans, Chancroid)