Abstract
Abstract Introduction: Physical activity is beneficial to psychological and physical health, which ultimately affects sexual health and quality of life. In turn, strong pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can positively affect the sex life of women. Objective: Assess the relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women. Method: 35 sexually and physically active older women with an average age of 69.5 years participated in this study. Physical activity level was assessed with an accelerometer. A diagnostic flow chart and the female sexual function index (FSFI) were applied to assess female sexual function and the PERFECT scheme to assess PFM. Data were collected by two previously trained and blinded researchers and submitted to descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation. Results: There was a significant correlation between the number of fast-twitch muscle fiber contractions and sexual function (rho = -0.41032; p = 0.0144) and the orgasm dimension (rho = -0.34679; p = 0.0413) in older participants. Conclusion: Pelvic floor muscles are related to female sexual function and it is important for older women to remain physically active.
Highlights
Physical activity is beneficial to psychological and physical health, which affects sexual health and quality of life
Of the 88 subjects, 44 were considered sexually inactive in the previous four weeks according to the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and 9 were excluded for refusing to undergo the pelvic floor muscle (n = 2) or physical activity level assessments (n = 2), using the accelerometer for less than 5 days a week (n = 4) or falling ill during the study (n = 1)
This study revealed a relationship between the number of pelvic floor muscles (PFM) fast-twitch fiber contractions, sexual function and orgasm dimension in physically active older women
Summary
Physical activity is beneficial to psychological and physical health, which affects sexual health and quality of life. Strong pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can positively affect the sex life of women. Objective: Assess the relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women. Method: 35 sexually and physically active older women with an average age of 69.5 years participated in this study. 18 to 55.4%, and 3.3 to 42% for changes in sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm and satisfaction, respectively [4]. The variables that most affect the clinical picture of sexual function are changes in pelvic floor muscles (PFM) activity, age, estrogen deficit due to menopause, previous vaginal surgery, fatigue and chronic diseases [5]
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