EVALUATION OF SEXUAL QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER WOMEN GYMNASTICS PRACTICE IN YOUNG WOMEN

Abstract

Sexual health involves physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects. To be satisfactory and part of a life with
quality, all aspects must be balanced. A lot of sexual disorders can become from pelvic dysfunctions, such as pain, weakness, or functional disorders in the pelvic floor muscles (PFM). Literature shows that pelvic floor exercises programs can improve the function of pelvic disorders, including sexuality. Verify if an exercise program for PFM, posture and body awareness, called Women Gymnastics can increase the quality of sexual life of sexually active young women.The Female Sexuality Quotient (QSF), validated to Portuguese, was apllied before and after a five weeks program of Women Gymnastics, in order to compare some aspects of sexuality. To verify long term results, the QSF was apllied six months after the end of the program. The practice of Women Gymnastics improved 7.6% of QSF total score. Better results were observed in three spheres: comfort, arousal and relationship. There was also a quality improvement identified through positive reports. After six months 66% of women continued exercises practicing alone, with improvement of average total QSF score, raising the sexuality to good / excellent. Women Gymnastics is an effective method for promoting sexual health in young women in short and long term, and is useful and inexpensive. The benefits
in sexuality were expressed in increased comfort and decreased pain during intercourse, increased arousal and better relationship with partner.