Atuação fisioterapêutica nas disfunções sexuais decorrentes do tratamento para o câncer do colo uterino: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor that develops through changes in the cervix. It can be considered the third type of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer), most common among women. Post-treatment of this neoplasm can trigger complications such as sexual dysfunctions, including vaginal stenosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, decreased lubrication, libido and others. Objective: To describe the role of physiotherapy in relation to sexual dysfunctions after treatment for cervical cancer. Methodology: It consists of an integrative review study, the databases used to search for articles were Google Scholar, Pubmed and Virtual Health Library (VHL), at the end of the reading process according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 9 studies were selected for the research with a time span from 2015 to 2024. Results and Discussion: The data found demonstrated different approaches to sexual dysfunctions such as Manual Therapy, Digit Pressure, Release of trigger points, Perineal Massage, Muscle Training of the Pelvic Floor (TMAP), Body Awareness, Exercises associated with Biofeedback and Training with Vaginal Dilators. Final Considerations: The procedures used brought significant results for the treatment of the sexual dysfunctions mentioned. With this, it can be concluded that physiotherapeutic work on women's health promotes effective treatment, improving both physical and psychological issues, resulting in a better quality of life.