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Examination of the Effects of Pelvic Floor Exercises on Vaginal and Sexual Health in Postmenopausal Women.

NCT06294197 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2024-03-05

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Summary

The purpose of this study; To investigate the effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises on vaginal and sexual health in postmenopausal women. Vaginal symptoms such as vaginal dryness, burning and dyspareunia occur in the postmenopausal period. Vaginal symptoms affect sexual function, leading to a decrease in quality of life. In our study, we plan to evaluate vaginal dryness, one of the vaginal symptoms, using Schirmer's Test. Also in our study; Severities of vaginal dryness, burning and dyspareunia will be evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS), sexual function will be evaluated with the Post-Menopausal Sexuality Questionnaire and Female Sexual Function Scale, vaginal aging will be evaluated with the Daily Effect of Vaginal Aging Scale, and the presence/severity of pelvic floor symptoms will be evaluated with the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20. The cases will be randomized into two groups and pelvic floor exercises will be given to one group. After the exercises are given, vaginal pH and moistness will be evaluated for acute effect. In the other group, vaginal PH and moisture will be measured after 5 minutes. The cases will be followed without any intervention to the control group. After 12 weeks, the same evaluations will be made to both groups and the results will be compared. The data will be compared using appropriate statistical methods (statistical significance value will be taken as p\<0.05) and discussed with the literature.

Conditions

  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Postmenopausal Symptoms
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness

Interventions

OTHER

Pelvic Floor Exercises

In the intervention types, women are given training on pelvic floor exercises, that they can perform in the form of home exercises for 12 weeks. Before starting pelvic floor exercises therapy, a physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic floor compatibility will provide information about the location of the pelvic floor muscles through anatomical models and their effect on healthy, vaginal and sexual function. The effects of pelvic floor exercises on this system will be explained on an individual basis, and normal palpation is required to demonstrate their correct execution of contraction of the pelvic floor muscles. Participants will be taught how to contract and contract different muscles, such as the abdominal muscles, hip muscles, and gluteal muscles, or how to avoid pelvic tilt during contraction, and how to perform both rapid and sustained contractions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hatice Gulsah Kurne

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hatice Gülşah KÜRNE, MsC · Hacettepe University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-13
Primary Completion
2024-07-13
Completion
2024-12-13

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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