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  • Urology
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Athletes face a higher risk of urinary incontinence, anal incontinence, and sexual dysfunction (SD) compared to non-athletes.
  • Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function is crucial for urinary control and sexual health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess sexual and PFM functions in female runners.
  • To compare these functions between female runners with and without SD.
  • To identify predictors of sexual function in female athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 90 female runners (≥20 km/week, >6 months).
  • PFM function assessed via vaginal palpation and manometry.
  • Sexual function evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Main Results:

  • Female athletes with SD exhibited significantly lower PFM strength.
  • The Modified Oxford Scale for PFM strength predicted all domains of sexual function.

Conclusions:

  • Lower PFM strength is associated with poorer sexual function in female runners.
  • PFM strength is a key factor in sexual health for female athletes, independent of other variables.