Investigation of the Efficacy of Different Treatment Approaches on Sexual Health in Healthy Women

Medipol Health Group

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pelvic Floor Disorders

Treatments: Device: Relaxation training with device; Other: Home Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05665686

Sexual Health

Details and patient eligibility

About

Sexual health is one of the important factors affecting the quality of life and general health of individuals.

Sexual life, with its personal and social aspects, is an inseparable part of the human being in general. It is one of the most important factors in human life and happiness, especially in family life.

Sexuality positively integrates and enriches the somatic, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of individuals, and develops a personality, communication and love.

The concepts of sexuality and sexual health have long been considered taboo. This situation negatively affects rehabilitation strategies. Studies are known to have sexual problems in women more than men.

Full description

There are many factors that affect sexual function. In the etiology of female sexual dysfunction; neurogenic, vascular, hormonal, musculogenic and psychogenic factors are included. If female sexual dysfunction causes distress, it negatively affects women's quality of life. The repetition of problems related to sexual response, pain, orgasm and desire, which cause interpersonal problems and discomfort, creates a complex problem.

Pelvic floor muscles are known to play an important role in sexual function as they are responsible for involuntary rhythmic contractions during orgasm and vaginal sensation during intercourse. Studies have reported that pelvic floor disorders affect one-third of adult women and significantly reduce their quality of life. Different treatment methods applied to the pelvic floor muscles increase the level of muscle strength and muscle activation. Increasing pelvic floor muscle strength affects individuals' sexual life positively and reduces the problems encountered. Conservative treatment modalities include exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, functional electrical stimulation, and surface electromyography. Exercise practices are one of the important approaches that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

These exercise approaches can be given in the form of home exercise applications, as well as device-assisted applications.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy adults aged 18 and over
• Having an active sex life

Exclusion criteria

• Latex allergy
• Other allergies in the pelvic area
• Vaginal or urinary tract infection
• Gynecological cancer

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

Device Group

Experimental group

Description:

Sexual Information and Advice to Individuals Individuals in both groups will be given training on sexuality. Male and female sexual situation, orgasm, male and female anatomical structures will be explained. At the same time, information will be given about the pelvic floor muscles, their function and their importance in sexual life.

Treatment:

Device: Relaxation training with device

home exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

A home exercise program including pelvic floor relaxation exercises in different positions will be created for individuals in both groups and self-myofascial massages will be taught. At the same time, information will be given about the pelvic floor muscles, their function and their importance in sexual life.

Treatment:

Other: Home Exercise