Using Myofascial Therapy to Improve Psychological Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Sexual Function in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain-A Case Series.
musculoskeletal manipulations
myofascial pain syndromes
pelvic pain
physiological
quality of life
sexual dysfunction
Journal
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9032
Titre abrégé: Healthcare (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101666525
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024
Historique:
received:
26
10
2023
revised:
19
12
2023
accepted:
18
01
2024
medline:
10
2
2024
pubmed:
10
2
2024
entrez:
10
2
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
(1) Background: Chronic pelvic pain represents a prevalent condition afflicting women. Research has highlighted the presence of psychological distress and sexual dysfunction in these individuals. Regrettably, myofascial pelvic pain often goes unnoticed and untreated despite its integral role in chronic pelvic pain. (2) Methods: By employing a longitudinal case series design, we studied eighteen women afflicted with chronic pelvic pain. Over a 12-week period, these participants underwent 15 sessions of myofascial therapy. Data encompassing sociodemographic particulars, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12 questionnaire, and the Female Sexual Function Index were collected at baseline, 12 weeks post-intervention, and again at the 24-week mark. (3) Results: After a span of 12 weeks subsequent to the intervention, the participants demonstrated noteworthy enhancements (
Identifiants
pubmed: 38338190
pii: healthcare12030304
doi: 10.3390/healthcare12030304
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng