SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Effects of Physical Exercise on Sexual Function and Quality of Sexual Life Related to Menopausal Symptoms in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review.
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Effect of a Peripheral and Central Neuromodulation Protocol Combined With the Application of Therapeutic Exercise in Patients Diagnosed With Urinary Incontinence. A Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.
- Predictors of social intermediate factors associated with sexual quality of life of women: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Exercise and Quality of Life in Women with Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Impact of exercise on sexual health, body image, and therapy-related symptoms in women with metastatic breast cancer: The randomized controlled PREFERABLE-EFFECT trial.International journal of cancer · 2025Trial
- Examining the effect of a sexual self-efficacy based educational intervention on postmenopausal sexual satisfaction and sexual distress: a parallel quasi-experimental study.BMC women's health · 2025Trial
- Effects of positive sex education and pelvic floor strengthening program on sexual and pelvic health among youngest old: a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Evaluating the safety and efficacy of wormwood vaginal cream on sexual satisfaction and quality of sexual life of postmenopausal women: a randomized, triple-blinds, placebo-controlled clinical trial.BMC women's health · 2024Trial
- Evaluation of the Potential Beneficial Effects ofNutrients · 2024Trial
- Impact of a short-term low calorie diet alone or with interval exercise on quality of life and oxidized phospholipids in obese females.Physiology & behavior · 2022Trial
- Women's Self-Assessment of Quality of Life and Menopausal Symptoms: An Online Survey of 26,000 Women in German-Speaking Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The effects of exercise frequency on sexual function and psychological health in infertile women.Sexual medicine · 2025Article
- The effect of ginseng on sexual function in postmenopausal women with major depression: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial.Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences · 2025Article
- Is concurrent training effective in the symptomatology of menopause, depression, sexual function, and the aging perspective of women during menopause? A randomised clinical trial.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2025Article
- Can mobile software-based physical activity education enhance the quality of life in perimenopausal women?Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- The impact of physical activity and exercise interventions on symptoms for women experiencing menopause: overview of reviews.BMC women's health · 2024Review
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- Long-term health outcomes and quality of life in women with untreated pelvic floor dysfunction: a single-center cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Sexual Disability in Low Back Pain: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Framework for Physical Therapists.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Examining the Health-Related Needs of Females during Menopause: A Systematic Review Study.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2023Review
- The Effect of Body Practices and Physical Exercise on Sexual Function of Menopausal Women. A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2023Article
- Redox Status of Postmenopausal Women with Single or Multiple Cardiometabolic Diseases Has a Similar Response to Mat Pilates Training.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
During the menopausal period, sexual dysfunction is associated with the development or worsening of psychological conditions, causing deterioration in women's mental health and quality of life. This systematic review aims to investigate the effects of different exercise programs on sexual function and quality of sexual life related to menopausal symptoms. With this purpose, a systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Plus. A total of 1787 articles were identified in the initial search and 11 prospective studies (including 8 randomized controlled trials) were finally included. The most commonly recommended training programs are based on exercising pelvic floor muscles, as they seem to have the largest impact on sexual function. Mind-body disciplines also helped in managing menopausal symptoms. However, as far as the most traditional programs were concerned, aerobic exercises showed inconsistent results and resistance training did not seem to convey any benefits. Although positive effects have been found, evidence supporting physical exercise as a strategy to improve sexual function and quality of sexual life related to menopausal symptoms is limited, and further studies on this topic are needed.
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