Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sabine Schuetze, Marlen Heinloth, Miriam Uhde, Juliane Schuetze, Beate Huener, Wolfgang Janni, Miriam Deniz
Summary: Although pregnancy and childbirth are physiological processes, they may result in pelvic floor disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of pelvic floor muscle training on postpartum pelvic floor and sexual function in primiparous women. The results showed that supervised pelvic floor muscle training did not significantly improve both the pelvic floor and female sexual function. However, after 12 months, there was a significant improvement in both aspects for all women.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guadalupe Molina-Torres, Marina Guallar-Bouloc, Alejandro Galan-Mercant, Martyna Kasper-Jedrzejewska, Jose Antonio Merchan-Baeza, Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez
Summary: This study conducted a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric analysis of the Spanish version of the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire. The results showed that the Spanish version of the questionnaire is an understandable, easy-to-use, reliable, and valid tool for assessing pelvic floor dysfunctions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andrea Espino-Albela, Carla Castano-Garcia, Esther Diaz-Mohedo, Alfonso Javier Ibanez-Vera
Summary: The aim of this systematic review was to explore the effectiveness of pelvic-floor muscle training (PFMT) in the treatment of women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The findings showed that PFMT can improve symptoms, pelvic-floor function, and quality of life associated with POP.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pedro-Santiago Borrego-Jimenez, Javier Flores-Fraile, Barbara-Yolanda Padilla-Fernandez, Sebastian Valverde-Martinez, Agustin Gomez-Prieto, Magaly Teresa Marquez-Sanchez, Jose-Antonio Miron-Canelo, Maria-Fernanda Lorenzo-Gomez
Summary: The study demonstrated the benefits of using biofeedback as an adjunct therapy for women with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, improving patients' quality of life.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
David D. Rahn, Holly E. Richter, Vivian W. Sung, Linda S. Hynan, Jessica E. Pruszynski
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of intravaginal estrogen on pelvic floor symptoms in postmenopausal women with symptomatic prolapse. The results were inconclusive regarding whether intravaginal estrogen was associated with improved urinary function and other symptoms commonly attributed to atrophy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rossella E. Nappi, Laura Cucinella
Summary: This article summarizes key points for approaching sexual symptoms in midlife women, providing principles for diagnosing and managing hypoactive sexual desire disorder and genitourinary syndrome of menopause/vulvovaginal atrophy, as well as managing contraceptive needs.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hsiang-Tai Chao, Pi-Chen Chang, Yen-Kuang Lin, Wen-Chen Huang, Chien-Chih Wu, Lu- Chang, Yuan-Mei Liao
Summary: This study investigated the long-term effects of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) combined with yoga on genitourinary symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using a supervised group and an unsupervised group. The results showed significant improvements in genitourinary symptoms and HRQOL over time for both groups, with the supervised group showing greater improvements and better adherence.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jun Chao Zeng, Yu Ying Yang, Yan Shen
Summary: This study investigated the electrophysiological indexes of pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in second trimester postpartum women after 2 months of pelvic floor rehabilitation. The results showed that biofeedback plus electrical stimulation had a better effect on PFM function in second pregnant women compared to Kegel exercises in the short term. However, there was no significant difference between the two training methods in the long term recovery of PFM.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
RuiJu He, XiaoXiao Wang, SongWen Nian, XiaoQing Wang, Lei Zhang, Ye Lu
Summary: The study found that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) during late pregnancy can enhance pelvic floor function. Perineal massage alone or combined with PFMT did not have an impact on pelvic floor function.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Amelia Barcellini, Mattia Dominoni, Francesca Dal Mas, Helena Biancuzzi, Sara Carla Venturini, Barbara Gardella, Ester Orlandi, Kari Bo
Summary: The present study aims to explore the impact of radiotherapy on sexual health in women and the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training in managing sexual dysfunction after radiotherapy. The study found that gynecological toxicities after radiotherapy are common and challenging to manage. There is limited evidence on the rehabilitative approach for post-actinic vulvo-vaginal side effects, highlighting the need for larger, well-designed randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up to guide clinical management.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Helena Slongo, Ana Lygia B. Lunardi, Cassio L. Z. Riccetto, Helymar C. Machado, Cassia R. T. Juliato
Summary: The study found that both RF and PFMT significantly improved symptoms of SUI. RF and RF + PFMT showed better effects on genitourinary symptoms and sexual function. However, the combination of RF and PFMT did not show superior benefits in sexual function compared to the therapies alone.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Danielle D. Antosh, Alexis A. Dieter, Ethan M. Balk, Gregory Kanter, Shunaha Kim-Fine, Kate V. Meriwether, Mamta M. Mamik, Meadow M. Good, Ruchira Singh, Alexandriah Alas, Mohamed A. Foda, David D. Rahn, Rebecca G. Rogers
Summary: This study compared the impact of different methods on sexual function before and after pelvic organ prolapse surgery, with the most thorough comparison being between transvaginal synthetic mesh and native tissue repairs, showing similar prevalence of sexual activity, de novo dyspareunia, and sexual function scores. Total dyspareunia is more common after transvaginal synthetic mesh compared to sacrocolpopexy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Glaucia Miranda Varella Pereira, Cassia Raquel Teatin Juliato, Cristiane Martins de Almeida, Kleber Cursino de Andrade, Julia Ferreira Fante, Natalia Martinho, Rodrigo Menezes Jales, Marcela Ponzio Pinto e Silva, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito
Summary: This study protocol aims to compare the effect of radiofrequency and pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of vaginal laxity in women, with the expected outcome of improving participants' quality of life.
Article
Nursing
Sureyya Gumussoy, Oya Kavlak, Ahmet Ozgur Yeniel
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of biofeedback-guided pelvic floor muscle training with and without extracorporeal magnetic innervation therapy on lower urinary tract symptoms in women with stress urinary incontinence. The results indicate that the use of magnetic innervation did not significantly improve lower urinary tract symptoms and health-related quality of life compared to pelvic floor muscle training alone.
JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Anne-Cecile Pizzoferrato, Margaux Klein, Raffaele Fauvet, Camille Durand, Fabrice Foucher, Hugo Sardain, Jean Leveque, Vincent Lavoue, Krystel Nyangoh Timoh
Summary: Pelvic floor disorders are common in women with ovarian cancer, with around 50% experiencing urinary incontinence before treatment. Sexual dysfunction is also prevalent post-treatment, but overall rates are not higher than the general population. More prospective studies are needed to explore the impact of gynecologic cancers and their treatments on pelvic floor function and quality of life.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2021)