(PM-14) THE USE OF VIBRATIONS IN FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS: NARRATIVE REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Abstract

Abstract Introduction There are several aspects that involve the sexual function of an individual, such as biological, psychological and interpersonal factors. Based on this, symptoms of female sexual dysfunction are classified according to the response phase of the affected sexual cycle. In physiotherapy there are some resources that are used for the treatment of sexual dysfunctions, including vibration, which is used with the aim of improving muscle condition and vascularization, but the real effects of applying this technique in the treatment are not known. of sexual dysfunctions. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify evidence on the benefits of vibration in female sexual dysfunctions. Methodology The PubMed and VHL databases were searched according to a search strategy defined by PICOS: ((((sexuality) OR (sexual dysfunction)) OR (pelvic floor disorders)) OR (women's health)) AND (vibration), which included systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical trials from 2012 to 2022 that approached vibration as a resource investigated or used in female sexual dysfunctions. Other study designs were excluded, as well as those that did not use vibration as a resource or that were aimed solely at the male audience. Results A total of 89 articles were found, of which 83 were excluded for not meeting the inclusion criteria; six articles were selected to compose this review. Among the selected articles, three brought vibration as a purely evaluative resource, and three articles also looked for evidence on the use of vibration as a treatment for female sexual dysfunctions. Conclusion No studies were found in which vibration has been used as a therapeutic resource in female sexual dysfunctions, which opens precedents for future studies in this regard. Financing No conflict.