Hip exercises improve intravaginal squeeze pressure in older women

Tuttle, Lori J.; Autry, Taylor; Kemp, Caitlin L.; Lassaga-Bishop, Monique; Mettenleiter, Michaela; Shetter, Haley; Zukowski, Janelle

doi:10.1080/09593985.2019.1571142

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“…Strengthening the hip muscles has been recommended as a component of intervention improvement because the hip abductor, adductor, extensor, and external rotator muscles co-contract with PFM contraction. [14,15,41,42] Thus, co-contraction between the PFM and hip muscles could affect the relationship with female sexual function. Second, the hip muscle strength could be associated with specific challenges to sex, such as the ability to provide sexual stimulation to one's partner or to comfortably position oneself for sexual intercourse.…”

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“…The gluteus maximus muscle and PFM are morphologically and functionally connected, [13] and the hip adductor and gluteus muscle contractions facilitate the synergic contraction of the PFM and striated urethral wall muscle [14] . The hip external rotator muscle connects a fascial attachment with the PFM, giving it the potential to be an integral player in PFM function [15] . In addition, the gluteus muscles are an important element of female sexual attraction and a major component of the concept of beauty in most cultures and ethnic groups [16] .…”

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Relationship Between Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor and Hip Muscle Strength in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

Hwang

Lee²,

Jung

et al. 2021

Sexual Medicine

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Introduction The pelvic floor muscle (PFM) could affect female sexual functions. The hip muscles are morphologically and functionally linked to PFM and are important elements of female sexual attraction. Aim To determine the relationship between female sexual function and hip muscle strength and PFM functions in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods A total of 42 women with SUI were recruited in this study. Female sexual function was measured using the pelvic organ prolapse urinary incontinence sexual function questionnaire (PISQ). PFM functions were measured using a perineometer. Hip muscle strength was measured using a Smart KEMA tension sensor. The relationship between female sexual function and PFM function and hip muscle strength was assessed using Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analyses with forward selection. Main Outcome Measures PISQ score, PFM functions (strength and endurance), and strength of hip extensor, abductor, and adductor were the main outcome measures. Results For the behavioral/emotive domain in the PISQ, hip extensor strength (r = 0.452), PFM strength (r = 0.441), PFM endurance (r = 0.362), and hip adductor strength (r = 0.324) were significantly correlated and hip extensor strength emerged in multiple regression. For the physical domain in the PISQ, hip abductor strength (r = 0.417), PFM endurance (r = 0.356), hip adductor strength (r = 0.332), and PFM strength (r = 0.322) were significantly correlated and hip abductor strength entered in multiple regression. For partner-related domain in the PISQ, hip adductor (r = 0.386) and abductor strength (r = 0.314) were significantly correlated and hip adductor strength appeared in multiple regression. For the PISQ total score, hip extensor strength (r = 0.484), PFM endurance (r = 0.470), hip adductor strength (r = 0.424), hip abductor strength (r = 0.393), and PFM strength (r = 0.387) were significantly correlated and hip extensor strength and PFM endurance emerged in multiple regression. Conclusion The female sexual function could be related to not only PFM functions but also hip muscle strength in women with SUI. Hwang UJ, Lee MS, Jung SH, Ahn SH, Kwon OY. Relationship Between Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor and Hip Muscle Strength in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence. Sex Med 2021;9:100325 .

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Relationship Between Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor and Hip Muscle Strength in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

Hwang

Lee²,

Jung

et al. 2021

Sexual Medicine

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“…9 This represents that other anatomical structures, such as trunk or hip joint muscles (HJM) may be important for maintaining normal PFM function. [9][10][11] The trunk or HJM could be important structures to consider in sacroiliac joint dysfunction and incontinence, because of the anatomical location. 11 The trunk or HJM may facilitate co-contractions of PFM and may be appropriate target muscles for non-invasive treatment or rehabilitation of SUI.…”

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“…[9][10][11] The trunk or HJM could be important structures to consider in sacroiliac joint dysfunction and incontinence, because of the anatomical location. 11 The trunk or HJM may facilitate co-contractions of PFM and may be appropriate target muscles for non-invasive treatment or rehabilitation of SUI. 11 PFM training was generally guided while selected or combined with contractions of the trunk and HJM, such as hip extensor, adductors, abductors, and external rotator muscles.…”

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confidence: 99%