Yiğit Kocamer Merve, Atilgan Esra
Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Jun 6;104(23):e42689. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000042689.
Menopause, a major transition in a woman's life characterized by decline of estrogen and progesterone levels, is a hormonal shift associated with a range of symptoms that can adversely impact women's quality of life, including vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, and urogenital symptoms such as vaginal dryness and sexual dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Pilates exercises on menopausal symptoms and sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women.
A total of 30 postmenopausal women, divided into a Pilates group and a control group, participated in this study. The Pilates group took part in an 8-week Pilates exercise program, while the control group received no exercise intervention, but attended menopause information sessions. The data were collected using the Menopause Rating Scale, the Menopausal-Specific Quality of Life scale, and the Female Sexual Function Index before and after the intervention. Body mass index was recorded, but not used in the primary analysis.
Post-intervention scores on the Menopause Rating Scale and Menopausal-Specific Quality of Life scales indicated better management of menopausal symptoms and an enhancement in the quality of life in the Pilates group. The Female Sexual Function Index scores in the Pilates group also improved, suggesting a positive impact of Pilates exercise program on sexual function. Taken together, the findings demonstrate the potential of Pilates exercises as an effective non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating menopausal symptoms, enhancing quality of life, and improving sexual function in postmenopausal women.
This study suggests that regular Pilates exercises can be an effective non-pharmacological intervention to alleviate menopausal symptoms and improve sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. The findings support the integration of Pilates into postmenopausal care strategies to enhance overall wellbeing among postmenopausal women.
绝经是女性生命中的一个重要转变，其特征是雌激素和孕激素水平下降，是一种激素变化，与一系列可能对女性生活质量产生不利影响的症状相关，包括潮热和盗汗等血管舒缩症状，以及阴道干燥和性功能障碍等泌尿生殖系统症状。本研究旨在调查普拉提运动对绝经后女性绝经症状和性功能障碍的影响。
共有30名绝经后女性参与本研究，分为普拉提组和对照组。普拉提组参加了为期8周的普拉提运动计划，而对照组未接受运动干预，但参加了绝经信息讲座。在干预前后使用绝经评定量表、绝经特异性生活质量量表和女性性功能指数收集数据。记录了体重指数，但未用于主要分析。
干预后，普拉提组在绝经评定量表和绝经特异性生活质量量表上的得分表明，绝经症状得到了更好的控制，生活质量得到了提高。普拉提组的女性性功能指数得分也有所改善，表明普拉提运动计划对性功能有积极影响。综上所述，研究结果表明普拉提运动作为一种有效的非药物干预措施，具有缓解绝经后女性绝经症状、提高生活质量和改善性功能的潜力。
本研究表明，定期进行普拉提运动可以作为一种有效的非药物干预措施，缓解绝经后女性的绝经症状并改善性功能障碍。研究结果支持将普拉提纳入绝经后护理策略，以提高绝经后女性的整体健康水平。
