Description of complaints and functionality of pelvic floor muscles in climacteric women
a retrospective study
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https://doi.org/10.24220/2318-0897v33a2025e8830Keywords:
Pelvic floor, Climacteric, Aging, HypoestrogenismAbstract
Objective
Describe the symptomatology of pelvic floor dysfunctions and correlate with the functionality of this musculature.
Methods
This is a retrospective and descriptive study, based on the analysis of medical records of women between 40 and 60 years of age, who were sexually active. Regarding the research, specific information was collected on gynecological and obstetric history, as well as the function of the pelvic floor musculature.
Results
Twelve medical records were selected, in which there was a predominance of women who do not undergo hormone replacement, are multi-pregnant and multiparous, with a higher rate of vaginal deliveries. In addition to the greater presence of stress urinary incontinence, as well as the predominance of sexual dysfunctions with an emphasis on dyspareunia. No woman achieved an efficient degree of pelvic floor strength, most evidently in endurance. The majority did not present a cough reflex and performed co-contraction of accessory muscles.
Conclusion
Hypoestrogenism in the climacteric triggers the various dysfunctions of the pelvic floor and cannot exclude the deleterious effects of aging.
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