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Pelvic floor physical therapy in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction in women.
Wallace SL, Miller LD, Mishra K. Wallace SL, et al. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Dec;31(6):485-493. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000584. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2019. PMID: 31609735 Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To describe the principles of pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT), review the evidence for PFPT as a treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction, and summarize the current recommendations for PFPT as a first-line conservati …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To describe the principles of pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT), review the evidence for P …
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor Hypertonicity: A Systematic Review of Treatment Efficacy.
van Reijn-Baggen DA, Han-Geurts IJM, Voorham-van der Zalm PJ, Pelger RCM, Hagenaars-van Miert CHAC, Laan ETM. van Reijn-Baggen DA, et al. Sex Med Rev. 2022 Apr;10(2):209-230. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2021.03.002. Epub 2021 Jun 12. Sex Med Rev. 2022. PMID: 34127429 Free article.
Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a first-line intervention, yet no systematic review on the efficacy of PFPT for the treatment of PFH has been conducted. ...Further high-quality RCTs should be performed to confirm the effectiveness of PFPT in th …
Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a first-line intervention, yet no systematic review on the efficacy of P …
Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in women with dyspareunia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fernández-Pérez P, Leirós-Rodríguez R, Marqués-Sánchez MP, Martínez-Fernández MC, de Carvalho FO, Maciel LYS. Fernández-Pérez P, et al. BMC Womens Health. 2023 Jul 24;23(1):387. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02532-8. BMC Womens Health. 2023. PMID: 37482613 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for the treatment of female dyspareunia. DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted. ...RESULTS: Of the 19 articles selected, six applied …
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for the treatment of …
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Vulvodynia: A Clinician's Guide.
Prendergast SA. Prendergast SA. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2017 Sep;44(3):509-522. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2017.05.006. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2017. PMID: 28778646 Review.
Vulvar pain affects up to 20% of women at some point in their lives, and most women with vulvar pain have associated pelvic floor impairments. Pelvic floor dysfunction is associated with significant functional limitations in women by causing painful in …
Vulvar pain affects up to 20% of women at some point in their lives, and most women with vulvar pain have associated pelvic floor …
Pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of women with dyspareunia: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Ghaderi F, Bastani P, Hajebrahimi S, Jafarabadi MA, Berghmans B. Ghaderi F, et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Nov;30(11):1849-1855. doi: 10.1007/s00192-019-04019-3. Epub 2019 Jul 8. Int Urogynecol J. 2019. PMID: 31286158 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Musculoskeletal factors play an important role; thus, rehabilitating the pelvic floor and modifying the tone of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) may be an effective way to treat this dysfunction. ...CONCLUSIONS: According to the results, pelvic …
Musculoskeletal factors play an important role; thus, rehabilitating the pelvic floor and modifying the tone of the pelvic …
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Vaginal Vibration Cone Therapy for Postpartum Dyspareunia and Vaginal Laxity.
Villani F, Petre I, Buleu F, Iurciuc S, Marc L, Apostol A, Valentini C, Donati E, Simoncini T, Petre I, Furau C. Villani F, et al. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Dec 27;61(1):23. doi: 10.3390/medicina61010023. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024. PMID: 39859004 Free PMC article.
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a widely used approach to address these issues. ...Participants were assessed 3 months postpartum (T0) and after 3 months of therapy (T1) at the Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Clinic of Santa Chiara Hospital, …
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a widely used approach to address these issues. ...Participants were assessed 3 months …
Assessment of levator hiatal area using 3D/4D transperineal ultrasound in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis and superficial dyspareunia treated with pelvic floor muscle physiotherapy: randomized controlled trial.
Del Forno S, Arena A, Pellizzone V, Lenzi J, Raimondo D, Cocchi L, Paradisi R, Youssef A, Casadio P, Seracchioli R. Del Forno S, et al. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021 May;57(5):726-732. doi: 10.1002/uog.23590. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021. PMID: 33428320 Free article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVES: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is associated with chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia and pelvic floor muscle hypertonia. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor physiotherapy (PFP) on the …
OBJECTIVES: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is associated with chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia and pelvic flo …
Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy on Urinary, Bowel, and Sexual Functions in Women with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Del Forno S, Cocchi L, Arena A, Pellizzone V, Lenzi J, Raffone A, Borghese G, Paradisi R, Youssef A, Casadio P, Raimondo D, Seracchioli R. Del Forno S, et al. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Dec 29;60(1):67. doi: 10.3390/medicina60010067. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023. PMID: 38256327 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Deep infiltrating endometriosis can be associated with pain symptoms and pelvic floor muscle hypertone. Moreover, it may be responsible of bowel, urinary, and sexual dysfunctions with impairment of women's quality of life. ...Here, we aimed first to evaluate the eff …
Deep infiltrating endometriosis can be associated with pain symptoms and pelvic floor muscle hypertone. Moreover, it may be re …
Dyspareunia in Women.
Hill DA, Taylor CA. Hill DA, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2021 May 15;103(10):597-604. Am Fam Physician. 2021. PMID: 33983001 Free article.
A single-digit vaginal examination may identify tender pelvic floor muscles, and a bimanual examination can assess for uterine retroversion and pelvic masses. Common diagnoses include vulvodynia, inadequate lubrication, vaginal atrophy, postpartum causes, …
A single-digit vaginal examination may identify tender pelvic floor muscles, and a bimanual examination can assess for uterine …
Pelvic floor physical therapy: Enhancing patient outcomes.
Francis M, Thielen M, Austin C, Strelow B. Francis M, et al. JAAPA. 2025 Oct 1;38(10):23-30. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000259. Epub 2025 Sep 25. JAAPA. 2025. PMID: 40924567 Review.
Pelvic floor disorders are a wide-ranging group of conditions arising due to abnormalities of the musculature of the pelvic floor. These conditions can include constipation, pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and dyspareunia. This article …
Pelvic floor disorders are a wide-ranging group of conditions arising due to abnormalities of the musculature of the pelvic …
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