Urinary incontinence, complaint of any involuntary leakage of urine, is a hidden medical problem present in nearly 50% population. Patients perceive urinary incontinence as a significant health problem that negatively affects their quality of life. It is a sign of various conditions, including stress and urge urinary incontinence. Although female gender, parity, advancing age are recognized risk factors for incontinence, other factors like myofascial dysfunction in and around pelvic floor, diabetes mellitus may put women at risk at any age. Method: Longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted amongst100 type 2 diabetic and 100 nondiabetic females to examining prevalence of urinary incontinence. 30 Incontinent diabetic females with tight piriformis and adductors were given piriformis auto stretching, adductor reinforcement technique with pelvic floor co-contraction to assess effect of these exercises on frequency of urinary incontinence on 7th, 14th& 21st day of intervention. Results: 78% type 2 diabetic females were incontinent whereas only 35% females were incontinent in non diabetic category. Frequency of incontinence decreased from 4.4/day to 2.7/day. Conclusion: urinary incontinence is more prevalent in diabetic females. Piriformis autostretching and adductor reinforcement technique with pelvic floor recruitment are effective in reducing frequency of urinary incontinence in diabetic females.
