Sexual Function. Sexual relationship disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The Pilates exercises will be conducted for 12 weeks, 2 times a week for 60 minutes, and will be done by a researcher trained by an expert Pilates coach. Interventi
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: natural menopause age 40-60 years old at least one year after the last menstrual period Married and living a stable life with spouse Having at least reading and writing skills Ability to attend exercise sessions BMI between 30-20 Full physical health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Menopause followed by surgery Menopause under 40 years Husband with multiple partnership Regular exercise during the last 3 months Taking Phytoestrogens or hormonal Supplements for treatment Acute heart disease, acute mental illness, chronic disease, malignancy (cancer) Disabling Sexual Disease Sexual Disease or premature ejaculation in husband Occurrence of stressful experiences in the last 3 months Failure to attend in 3 sessions of Pilates exercises, continuously or 5 sessions, intermittently
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: SF36 quality of life questionnaire.;Sexual Function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: FSFI Sex Function Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSahar Zamani Ahmadmahmodi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed