Effect of Stretching versus Breathing Exercises on Self-reported Pain for Women with Genito-pelvic Pain Penetration Disorder
| Autor: | Sabah Lotfy Mohamed El Sayed, Mohamed Lotfy Mohamed El Sayed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | The Open Nursing Journal. 15 |
| ISSN: | 1874-4346 |
| DOI: | 10.2174/18744346-v15-e210525-2021-3 |
| Popis: | Background: Genito-pelvic pain penetration disorder is a common and neglected problem that can affect a woman's quality of life. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of stretching versus breathing exercises on self-reported pain with penetration during sexual intercourse for women with genito-pelvic pain penetration disorder. Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 150 women who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected at the gynecology outpatient clinic at Zagazig University Hospital and a private clinic. The evaluation was performed via a structured interview questionnaire and the Marinoff Pain Intensity Scale before the start of the study and at the end of the intervention exercises. Results: The two groups showed a significant decrease (P Conclusion: The study concluded that stretching exercises have a significant role in reducing the self-reported pain intensity of penetration during sexual intercourse and pelvic floor muscle spasm for women with genito-pelvic pain penetration disorder. |
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