Impact of Therapeutic Exercise on Sexual Dysfunction in Women and Men. A Systematic Review.

  • Lorena Núñez Remiseiro SERGAS
  • Yoana González González Universidad de Vigo
  • Alejandra Alonso Calvete Universidad de Vigo
  • Miguel Fernández Paz
  • Delia Alcalá Anta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33155/ramd.v18i3.1196
Keywords: ejercicio terapéutico, disfunciones sexuales, entrenamiento de la muscualtura de suelo pélvico, modalidades de fisioterapia, fisioterapia sexual Therapeutic exercise, , sexual dysfunction, pelvic floor muscle training, physical therapy modalities exercícios terapêuticos, disfunções sexuais, treino dos músculos do pavimento pélvico, modalidades de fisioterapia, fisioterapia sexual

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sexual dysfunctions constitute a problem in people's sexual health, with an incidence of 31% in men and 41% in women. From a physiotherapy perspective, therapeutic exercise is presented as a simple, noninvasive treatment method that also has a beneficial impact on other systems of the human body.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise in people of both sexes with sexual dysfunctions.

METHOD: A systematic search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Medline, Scopus, SportDiscus, Web of Science, and PEDro, between December 2023 and January 2024. Studies that met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. The MeSH terms used are: Exercise Therapy, Sexual Dysfunctions, Physiological and Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Seven articles were selected; All of them were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The primary outcomes analyzed were pain, function, urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance.

CONCLUSIONS: Therapeutic exercise can mediate pain, urinary incontinence, sexual function, and muscle strength and endurance that may occur after sexual dysfunction; although supervised exercise is recommended.

Published
2026-01-08
Issue
Vol. 18 No. 3 (2025): September 2025
Section
Revisiones
DOI
https://doi.org/10.33155/ramd.v18i3.1196