Autor(es): Boas Sartori, Dulcegleika Vilas [UNESP] ; Kawano, Paulo Roberto [UNESP] ; Yamamoto, Hamilto Akihissa [UNESP] ; Guerra, Rodrigo [UNESP] ; Pajolli, Pedro Rochetti [UNESP] ; Amaro, Joao Luiz [UNESP]
Data: 2021
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/210092
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Aging; Muscle strength dynamometer; Muscular contraction; Sexual activities
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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.
Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu Sch Med, Dept Urol, Campus Rubiao Jr S-N, BR-18618970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu Sch Med, Dept Urol, Campus Rubiao Jr S-N, BR-18618970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
