Pelvic floor muscles training in women with dyspareunia: randomized clinical trial
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https://doi.org/10.33233/fb.v21i4.3936Keywords:
dyspareunia, Physical therapy, sexualityAbstract
Introduction: Dyspareunia affects female sexual function as well as quality of life. In this mode, pelvic floor training generates awareness of the vaginal region as well as enhances sexual function. Aim: To analyze the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on the quality of life of women with dyspareunia. Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial in sexually active women with symptoms of dyspareunia that were randomly assigned to Intervention Group (GI; n = 6) and Control Group (CG; n = 7). Sexual function was verified through the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Dyspareunia interference on quality of life was verified by a visual analog scale (0 = no interference; 10 = maximum interference). The GI was submitted to the PFMT for eight weeks, two weekly meetings lasting 40 minutes, and the CG received no training. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were used, with a significance level of 5%. Results: The domains desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm and satisfaction did not present significant difference in both groups. However, there was a decrease in the values found in the pain domain (p = 0.043; d = 1.24) in the GI. Regarding the interference of dyspareunia in quality of life, values were significantly better in GI (p = 0.022; d = 1.95). Conclusion: After physical therapy intervention of pelvic floor muscles training there is pain improvement in women.
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