Abordagens fisioterapêuticas na prevenção e no tratamento do vaginismo

Authors

  • Cassiane Feijó Batista

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv12n6-030

Keywords:

vaginismo, disturbios, assoalho pélvico, fisioterapia

Abstract

O vaginismo é uma disfunção sexual feminina caracterizada pela contração involuntária dos músculos do assoalho pélvico, dificultando ou impedindo a penetração vaginal e impactando negativamente a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar psicossocial. Sua causa é multifatorial, envolvendo fatores físicos, psicológicos e comportamentais, além de alterações na função muscular pélvica. A fisioterapia pélvica destaca-se como uma abordagem importante na prevenção e no tratamento do vaginismo, por meio de intervenções como exercícios terapêuticos, terapia manual, biofeedback, uso de dilatadores vaginais e estratégias educativas, que visam a diminuição da dor e a melhora da função sexual. Evidências cientificas enfatizam que esses tratamentos podem melhorar a satisfação dos pacientes e a eficiência do sistema de saúde, principalmente com a fisioterapia como estratégia central no manejo conservador. Sendo assim, a fisioterapia pélvica demonstra-se como componente essencial no tratamento do vaginismo, devendo ser incorporada como estratégia em contextos clínicos multidisciplinares. Entretanto, limitações metodológicas na literatura, indicam a necessidade de investigações futuras.

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Published

2026-06-12

How to Cite

Batista, C. F. (2026). Abordagens fisioterapêuticas na prevenção e no tratamento do vaginismo. Brazilian Journal of Development, 12(6), e87755. https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv12n6-030

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