NCT06837714

Investigation of the Effects of Pilates Exercises on Menopause Symptoms and Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women

Investigation of the Effects of Pilates Exercises on Menopausal Symptoms and Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Batman University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Menopause represents a major transition in a woman's life as estrogen and progesterone levels decline, and this hormonal shift is associated with a range of symptoms that can significantly impact a woman's quality of life, including vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, and urogenital symptoms such as vaginal dryness and sexual dysfunction.

Detailed description

This study aimed to investigate the effects of Pilates exercises on menopausal symptoms and sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. The research seeks to understand how an 8-week Pilates program, conducted twice a week, influences the quality of life and sexual function during the postmenopausal period. A total of 30 postmenopausal women were included in this study, divided into a Pilates group and a control group. The Pilates group participated in an 8-week Pilates exercise program, while the control group received no exercise intervention but attended menopause information sessions. Data were collected using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), the Menopausal-Specific Quality of Life Scale (MENQOL), and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before and after the intervention. Body Mass Index (BMI) was recorded, but not used in the primary analysis.

Conditions

• Menopausal Syndrome
• Sexual Dysfunctions
• Quality of Life and Menopause

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	PİLATES GROUP	A total of 16 sessions were applied for 8 weeks, 2 sessions per week.
OTHER	Behavioral: lifestyle changes	presentation including lifestyle changes was prepared and training was provided.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-15
• Primary completion: 2024-03-05
• Completion: 2024-10-10
• First posted: 2025-02-20
• Last updated: 2025-02-20

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)