Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Qualitative exploration of the acceptability of a postnatal pelvic floor muscle training 
intervention to prevent urinary incontinence  
 
Version: 0 Date: 05 Oct 2019  
 
Reviewer: Marco Torella  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
I read with great interest the Manuscript titled "Qualitative exploration of the acceptability of a 
postnatal pelvic floor muscle training intervention to prevent urinary incontinence", which falls 
within the aim of BMC Women's Health.  
In my honest opinio n, the topic is interesting enough to attract the readers' attention. The paper is 
well written and has important hot points. Nevertheless, authors should clarify some points and 
improve the discussion citing relevant and novel key articles about the topic .  
Authors should consider the following recommendations:  
- Manuscript should be further revised by a native English speaker in order to correct several 
typos.  
- Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) represent an important advice to prevent the onset of UI . I 
would discuss this point, at least briefly, referring to:  PMID: 28178026; PMID: 30288727; 
PMID:     31045271.  
- Urinary incontinence can be associated to other disease such as urinary tract infections or 
sexual dysfunctions. This aspect could be impro ved, referring also to: PMID: 31463526; PMID: 
27838537  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and we ll described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn a dequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is rec ommended, please specify what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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