Pain, pleasure, and physiotherapy : Dyspareunia & physiotherapy: patient education handout for pelvic floor physiotherapists
Männistö, Rosa (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023100426822
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023100426822
Tiivistelmä
Dyspareunia is a pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) often triggered by emotional or physical trauma, dietary habits, lifestyle, disease, other PFDs, infection, or inadequate lubrication. Its primary symptom is pain before, during, or after intercourse, and it has been linked to mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. Dyspareunia significantly impacts a client's quality of life, underscoring the importance of proper treatment.
The aim of this thesis was to create an evidence-based booklet to assist in the treatment and educate clients dealing with dyspareunia. The target audience is young adults who haven't undergone a full-term pregnancy or childbirth (nulliparous) and are experiencing dyspareunia. The booklet will be distributed following a pelvic floor examination by a healthcare professional who will mark and discuss recommended exercises with the client.
Optimal outcomes in addressing dyspareunia often result from a comprehensive physiotherapeutic approach involving a combination of various treatment methods: therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and psychosomatic physiotherapy. In many instances, a multi-professional team is necessary to consider all factors contributing to and resulting from dyspareunia.
The aim of this thesis was to create an evidence-based booklet to assist in the treatment and educate clients dealing with dyspareunia. The target audience is young adults who haven't undergone a full-term pregnancy or childbirth (nulliparous) and are experiencing dyspareunia. The booklet will be distributed following a pelvic floor examination by a healthcare professional who will mark and discuss recommended exercises with the client.
Optimal outcomes in addressing dyspareunia often result from a comprehensive physiotherapeutic approach involving a combination of various treatment methods: therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and psychosomatic physiotherapy. In many instances, a multi-professional team is necessary to consider all factors contributing to and resulting from dyspareunia.