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FLOOR REHAB
PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN SEXUAL
DYSFUNCTION
Dr. M . Manimozhi PT,
Pelvicfloor Rehab Specialist
ATTUR HUD
KARIPATTI GPHC
VAGINISMUS
Vaginismus is a type of sexual dysfunction, It
occurs when the vaginal muscles involuntarily
or persistently contract.
Secondary vaginismus:
when vaginal penetration was once achieved, but is no longer
possible, potentially due to factors such as gynecologic surgery,
trauma, or radiation.
Assessment by Pelvicfloor rehab Physiotherapist
• SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT:
• Every Assessment starts with taking proper history and asking about the chief complain.
• The subjective assessment should include, Name, Age, Occupation, Lifestyle,Habit, Chief
complain
• History related to childbirth, urine leak, perineal injury, surgery, sexual activity, pelvic
organ prolapse should taken in detail.
• Any other history related to chronic low back pain especially which is not responding to
treatment should also be noted.
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
• It starts with observation.
• Posture
• Gait
• Perineal observation
STATIC OBSERVATION
• R= REPETITION 10/10
SYMPTOMATIC PENETRATION
GRADE -2
RELAXATION (PAIN, TIGHTNESS, DISCOMFORT OR ANY OTHER SYMPTOM)
From the Year X axis 1980 to 2019 for the Y axis 20 to 180
Graph of publications about vaginismus and female sexual disorders by years
ACKNOWLEDMENT
I would like to thank to Almighty and I express my special thanks and gratitude to
Dr.DHARA Chief clinical Instructor at WOW IIPRE , who gave me the golden opportunity
to do this wonderful topic “ ROLE OF PELVIC FLOOR REHAB PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION – VAGINISMUS.
And also I am extremely thankful from to Mr. V. Senthilkumar my well-wisher who
guided me to complete my presentation.
References
• WOW IIPRE International Institute of pelvic Floor Research, rehap and
Education.
• GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS ON VAGINISMUS AND FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
IN 1980-2019: A SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS DOI:10.24938/kutfd.776949.
Thank you.