(099) A Systematic Review Investigating the Involvement of the Pelvic Floor Muscles in Sexual Function and Sexual Response

Abstract Introduction The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) have been suggested to play a key role in sexual function and response women. However, current syntheses of the evidence limited interventional studies investigating effect modalities targeting PFM on women with pain disorders. literature has therefore never critically appraised while excluding these potential confounders, which prevents fully capture understand involvement response. Objective To examine synthesize available on: i) effects training without or disorders, ii) association between function/response iii) differences dysfunctions. Methods Electronic databases including Medline, Cochrane, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Psycinfo, Sportdiscuss, AMED, Scopus EMBASE were searched using peer-reviewed search strategy. We also performed hand references all relevant articles grey search. Main outcomes included (self-reported questionnaire), (physiological test) (strength tone assessed various assessment tools). (randomized controlled trials non-randomized studies) as well observational examining tone) Quality selected was Mixed Appraisal Tool by team two reviewers disagreements resolved consensus third-party. Results resulted 33 eligible 14 19 studies. Most (31/33) moderate quality higher. Overall, 10 reported that had significant function. Of 11 function, 8 showed correlations (ranging from weak strong) satisfaction, lubrication, arousal, orgasm overall studies, 7 supported part (i.e. arousal phases). Regarding 3 evaluating dysfunctions, results conflicting. Conclusions Findings this review support This supports need further investigate management for Disclosure No