Trial reportPloS one2022
Improvements following multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy in gynecological cancer survivors suffering from pain during sexual intercourse: Results from a one-year follow-up mixed-method study.
Trial report in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05698355 (Telerehabilitation in Chronic Pelvic Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Telerehabilitation in Chronic Pelvic Pain
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle and Education-Based Therapies on Bladder, Bowel, Vaginal, Sexual, Psychological Function, Quality of Life, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Females Treated for Gynecological Cancer: A Systematic Review.Current oncology reports · 2024Pooled it
- Oncological perineal massage in vaginal stenosis and dyspareunia in women with gynecological cancer: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Trial
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Transgender and Nonbinary Patients Following Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty: A Scoping Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Sexual function in chronic illness and cancer perspectives of the patient, partner, and healthcare provider; innovations; and updates: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM 2024).Sexual medicine reviews · 2026Review
- Exercise and physiotherapy for enhancing muscle strength, managing lower-limb lymphedema, and improving sexual function in the treatment and survivorship of gynecological cancers.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Patient-Reported Outcomes During Pelvic Radiation Therapy: A Secondary Analysis on Sexual Function From NRG-RTOG 1203.JCO oncology advances · 2025Article
- From diagnosis to survivorship addressing the sexuality of women during cancer.The oncologist · 2024Review
- Pelvic myofascial pain is associated with restriction of sexual activity in women with pelvic pain: a cross-sectional study.Sexual health · 2024Article
- Article
- Gynecological Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Dyspareunia and Factors Influencing Care-Seeking Behavior: A Qualitative Study.Archives of sexual behavior · 2023Article
- Acceptability of multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy to treat dyspareunia after gynecological malignancies: a qualitative study of women's views and experiences.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Sexual Health after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Addressing a Forgotten Aspect of Survivorship.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundA large proportion of gynecological cancer survivors suffer from pain during sexual intercourse, also known as dyspareunia. Following a multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) treatment, a reduction in pain and improvement in psychosexual outcomes were found in the short term, but no study thus far has examined whether these changes are sustained over time. PURPOSE: To examine the improvements in pain, sexual functioning, sexual distress, body image concerns, pain anxiety, pain catastrophizing, painful intercourse self-efficacy, depressive symptoms and pelvic floor disorder symptoms in gynecological cancer survivors with dyspareunia after PFPT, and to explore women's perceptions of treatment effects at one-year follow-up.
methodsThis mixed-method study included 31 gynecological cancer survivors affected by dyspareunia. The women completed a 12-week PFPT treatment comprising education, manual therapy and pelvic floor muscle exercises. Quantitative data were collected using validated questionnaires at baseline, post-treatment and one-year follow-up. As for qualitative data, semi-structured interviews were conducted at one-year follow-up to better understand women's perception and experience of treatment effects.
resultsSignificant improvements were found from baseline to one-year follow-up on all quantitative outcomes (P ≤ 0.028). Moreover, no changes were found from post-treatment to one-year follow-up, supporting that the improvements were sustained at follow-up. Qualitative data highlighted that reduction in pain, improvement in sexual functioning and reduction in urinary symptoms were the most meaningful effects perceived by participants. Women expressed that these effects resulted from positive biological, psychological and social changes attributable to multimodal PFPT. Adherence was also perceived to influence treatment outcomes.
conclusionsFindings suggest that the short-term improvements following multimodal PFPT are sustained and meaningful for gynecological cancer survivors with dyspareunia one year after treatment.
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