Influência no tratamento fisioterapêutico em pacientes diagnosticadas com vaginismo

Abstract

Introduction: Vaginismus is a female sexual dysfunction characterized by involuntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, which greatly affects women's quality of life, causing interpersonal, emotional and physical repercussions due to the signs and symptoms of this condition. Therefore, physiotherapeutic intervention is essential for its treatment, promoting pain reduction, muscle strengthening, body awareness and various other benefits. Objective: To describe the importance of physiotherapeutic treatment in improving the quality of life and well-being of women with vaginismus. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review consisting of descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The databases used to search for articles, theses, dissertations and reviews were Google Scholar, Virtual Health Library (BVS), PubMed and institutional repositories. Results: A total of 173 articles were found, including 4 articles in the Virtual Health Library (BVS), 1 article in PubMed and 168 articles found in Google Scholar. 164 articles were discarded due to lack of descriptors and research objectives, and 9 articles were included in the research. Conclusion: Physiotherapeutic intervention through kinesiotherapy, manual therapy and the use of biofeedback has significant effects and promotes positive treatment with multiple benefits for women with vaginismus, leading to improvements in quality of life.