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Can simple pelvic floor exercises ease vaginal dryness and painful sex after menopause?

NCT ID NCT06294197

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hatice Gulsah Kurne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

This trial examines whether pelvic floor muscle exercises can improve vaginal and sexual health in postmenopausal women. Twenty women who are sexually active and have gone through menopause join the study. One group receives training from a physiotherapist and does home exercises for 12 weeks, while the other group receives no intervention. Researchers measure vaginal dryness, burning, painful sex, sexual function, and pelvic floor symptoms before and after the 12 weeks to compare the two groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Pelvic floor muscle training, a program of home exercises taught by a physiotherapist
What this could lead to
If it works, pelvic floor exercises could offer a low-cost, drug-free way to ease vaginal dryness and painful sex after menopause, improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 20 women, so results may not apply broadly. Exercises take time and commitment, and some women may not see meaningful relief.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having applied to Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Polyclinic * Being literate * Volunteering to participate in the study * Amenorrhea for 12 months * Being sexually active * BMI \< 35 * Mini Mental Test Score threshold value for individuals over 65 years of age is 24 Exclusion Criteria: * Active vaginal infection * Having a history of active malignancy and receiving radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy accordingly * Having received Hormone Replacement Therapy within the last year, * Use of local estrogen * Coitus in the last two days * Pelvic organ prolapse stage 2 or higher * Having had mesh surgery * Presence of a disease/medication that causes vaginal dryness (e.g. Sjögren's syndrome, Lichen planus, Lichen Sclerosis / use of antidepressants or antihistamines).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

physiological sexual disorder psychologic dyspareunia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pelvic floor muscle weakness Postmenopausal symptoms Sexual dysfunction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Fatih, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)

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