Pelvic Floor Disorders and Sexual Function: A Review.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review with no systematic search methodology or primary human data reported.
PubMed 38777481 · doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2024.02.001
What was done
This is a narrative review addressing how pelvic floor disorders (such as laxity, hypertonicity, or spasm) impact sexual function to guide clinical counseling and treatment.
What was found
The abstract reports no numbers, statistical analyses, or specific outcome measures; it notes qualitatively that pelvic floor laxity, hypertonicity, and spasm can impact sexual function.
Why it matters
It highlights the importance of clinicians recognizing the link between pelvic floor pathophysiology and sexual dysfunction during patient evaluation.
Limits
The abstract contains no quantitative findings, sample size, search methodology, specific population characteristics, or comparative outcome measures.
Cited by
- supports Overly tight pelvic floor muscles can restrict blood flow to genital organs, contributing to erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation in men and impaired arousal or difficulty achieving orgasm in women.