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KMID : 1011820210620010079
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Investigative and Clinical Urology
2021 Volume.62 No. 1 p.79 ~ p.84
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Pelvic floor muscle strength is correlated with sexual function
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Sartori Dulcegleika Vilas Boas
Kawano Paulo Roberto
Yamamoto Hamilto Akihissa
Guerra Rodrigo
Pajolli Pedro Rochetti
Amaro Joao Luiz
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Abstract
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Purpose: Sexual performance is related to proprioception and pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS). The aim of this study was to correlate sexual activity and orgasm with PFMS.
Materials and Methods: A total of 140 healthy continent female were prospectively distributed into 4 groups according to age: Group 1 (G1), 30?40; Group 2 (G2), 41?50; Group 3 (G3), 51?60; Group 4 (G4), over 60 years old. Evaluated parameters were: frequency of sexual activity and orgasm achievement; body mass index (BMI) and objective evaluation of PFMS using perineometer and surface electromyography.
Results: BMI was higher in G4 compared to G1 (p=0.042). Women who reported sexual activity was significantly higher in G1 compared to G3 and G4 (94.1% vs. 66.7% and 37.5%, respectively; p=0.001). Orgasm was more frequently in G1 compared to G3 and G4 (91.2% vs. 63.9% and 28.1%, respectively; p=0.001), demonstrating that sexual activity and orgasm decrease after age 51. The duration of PFM contraction was significantly higher in women who had sexual intercourse (p=0.033) and orgasm (p=0.018).
Conclusions: Although the frequency of sexual intercourse and orgasm may decrease with aging, a relationship between sexual activity and PFMS remains apparent, once both sexually active women and those who have orgasms showed better PFM endurance than non-sexually active ones.
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KEYWORD
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Aging, Muscle strength dynamometer, Muscular contraction, Sexual activities
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