Can running influence women's sexual function?

Autor: de Melo Silva R; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos-Post-Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Rodovia Washington Luis, Km 235, São Carlos, SP, CEP:13565-905, Brazil. fisiorafaelamelo@gmail.com., Da Roza TH; State University of Santa Catarina UDESC-CEFID, Santa Catarina, Brazil., Secchi LLB; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos-Post-Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Rodovia Washington Luis, Km 235, São Carlos, SP, CEP:13565-905, Brazil., da Silva Serrão PRM; Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil., Resende APM; Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International urogynecology journal [Int Urogynecol J] 2023 Apr; Vol. 34 (4), pp. 905-911. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 07.
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-022-05266-7
Abstrakt: Introduction and Hypothesis: Studies have shown that athletes have three times increased risk of urinary incontinence compared to non-athletes, in addition to anal incontinence and sexual dysfunction (SD). This study aimed to assess the sexual and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) functions and to compare these variables among female athlete runners with and without SD and to identify predictive factors that may be associated with sexual function among the athletes.
Methods: Cross-sectional study including 90 female runners, who ran ≥ 20 km/week for at least 6 months, had had sexual intercourse in the last 4 weeks and were > 18 years old. PFM function was assessed by vaginal palpation and manometry. Women also answered the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form to investigate presence of urinary incontinence. Sexual function was assessed by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI); total scores ≤ 26.5 were considered to indicate SD. The scores of each FSFI domain and the total score were compared individually between each predictor using simple linear regression. In addition, multiple linear regression analysis was performed.
Results: Athletes with SD presented lower PFM strength. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis among all the predictor variables, FSFI domains and total score show that the Modified Oxford Scale is a predictor for the desire, excitation, lubrication, orgasm, pain and total score domains.
Conclusions: Female runners with lower PFM strength presented worse sexual function regardless of age, parity, BMI and running practice time.
(© 2022. The International Urogynecological Association.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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