Clinical trial NCT05806424: Investigation of Awareness Levels of Women Living in Turkey About Kegel Exercises and Pelvic Floor Muscles
Official title: Investigation of Awareness Levels of Women Living in Turkey About Kegel Exercises and Pelvic Floor Muscles
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Female Sexual Dysfunction
Keywords: exercise
kegel exercise
Lead sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-04-10
Enrollment: 182
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: OTHER
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Individuals who will participate in the study will be reached through online platforms. A questionnaire will be sent to the participants via the Google search engine and they will be asked to fill it out.

Brief summary: Pelvic floor disorders affect millions of women and their lives in our country and around the world. Along with many factors such as age, obesity, menopause, smoking, number of births and mode of delivery, there is an increase in the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders. Pelvic floor disorders (urinary/fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction) negatively affect women, their families, caregivers of individuals who cannot meet their own needs, and society in many ways. Treatment of pelvic floor disorders is very costly on a community basis. An effective process is carried out with the use of non-pharmacological traditional and complementary therapies instead of invasive or pharmacological treatment in the early period of the treatment of symptoms of pelvic floor disorders.

Detailed description: Pelvic floor muscle training has a positive effect on voiding functions by strengthening the urogenital sphincter muscle. One of the commonly used methods for pelvic floor muscle training is the so-called Kegel exercise.

Sexual life, with its personal and social aspects, is an inseparable part of human beings in general, it is one of the most important factors in human life and happiness, especially in family life. Sexuality positively integrates and enriches the somatic, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of individuals, and develops personality, communication and love.

Kegel exercises; It is a method for strengthening the muscles that fix the bladder, intestines and genital organs in the pelvis and control their movements. These are tightening and relaxation exercises that strengthen the pelvic muscles. Like all voluntary muscles, the pelvic floor muscles are muscles that get stronger and develop as they work. Women of all ages need to have strong pelvic floor muscles.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Living in Turkey
* Women aged 18 and over
* Having an active sex life

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a disease affecting the pelvic floor muscles
* Having pelvic surgery in the last 6 months
* Being receiving sexual therapy

Primary outcomes:
measure: Demographic Information:
timeFrame: one day
measure: Female sexual function scale (FSFI)
timeFrame: one day
measure: Sexual Life Quality Scale- Female:
timeFrame: one day
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Beck Anxiety Scale
timeFrame: one day
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: HAZAL genç
Study officials:
References:
citation: Khosravi A, Riazi H, Simbar M, Montazeri A. Effectiveness of Kegel exercise and lubricant gel for improving sexual function in menopausal women: A randomized trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2022 Jul;274:106-112. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.05.022. Epub 2022 May 21.