Pelvic floor muscle strength of women consulting at the gynecology outpatient clinics and its correlation with sexual dysfunction: A cross-sectional study

Authors

  • Filiz Ciledag Ozdemir Inonu University
  • Erkan Pehlivan Inonu University
  • Rauf Melekoglu Inonu University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12250

Keywords:

Pelvic floor muscles, Risk factors, Sexual dysfunction.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the pelvic floor muscle strength of the women and evaluate its possible correlation with sexual dysfunction.

Methods: In this cross-sectional type study, stratified clusters were used for the sampling method. Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF) worksheet were used for questions on sexual function. The pelvic floor muscle strength of subjects was assessed by perineometer. The chi-squared test, logistic regression and Pearson

Author Biographies

Filiz Ciledag Ozdemir, Inonu University

Deparrtment Physcial Therapy and Rehabilitation

Erkan Pehlivan, Inonu University

Deparrtment of Public Health

Rauf Melekoglu, Inonu University

Deparrtment of Gynecology and obstetrics

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Published

2017-08-19

How to Cite

Ozdemir, F. C., Pehlivan, E., & Melekoglu, R. (2017). Pelvic floor muscle strength of women consulting at the gynecology outpatient clinics and its correlation with sexual dysfunction: A cross-sectional study. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12250

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2017): July – August 2017

Section

Original Articles