The Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercise on Sexual Function after Vaginal Delivery
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The Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercise on Sexual Function after Vaginal Delivery,ADEL F. ELBEGWAY, FAYIZ F. ELSHAMY and HALA M. HANFY
Abstract
30-Women, delivered vaginally were chosen randomly from outpatient clinic of obstetric in Kasr-Elein University hospital to investigate the effect of pelvic floor exercises on sexual function. They performed pelvic floor exercises for 3- months, 3-sessions per week. Sexual function was assessed by the female sexual function index (FSFI) and pelvic floor muscles strength was assessed by perineometer.
Results: Sexual function improved with improvement of pelvic floor muscles strength (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Pelvic floor muscle strength affects sexual function in our study.