This study compares sexual function, body image, kinesiophobia and physical activity level in women with and without pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a condition felt around the posterior iliac crystals, gluteal region and the sacroiliac joints, may spread to the back of the thigh, and may occur together or separately with pain in the symphysis pubis. Pregnancy-related PGP causes problems in the sexual life of women. Body image differs with the development of physical symptoms and changes in body size and shape during pregnancy. Body dissatisfaction resulting from physical changes can cause problems in women's attitudes towards sexuality. Sexual function is affected by physiological, anatomical and psychological changes that occur during pregnancy. Sexual function during pregnancy has been associated with conditions such as body image, physical activity level, and pain. In the literature, there are studies evaluating the relationship between sexual function and body image in pregnant women and in different populations. However, in these studies, questionnaires specific to pregnant women were not used to evaluate sexual function and body image, and a comparison of these parameters was not investigate in women with and without pregnancy-related PGP. Therefore, this study was planned to compare sexual function, body image, kinesiophobia and physical activity levels in women with and without pregnancy-related PGP. The outcome measures are Pregnancy Sexual Response Inventory (PSRI), Body Image in Pregnancy Scale (BIPS-Turkish), Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS) and Pregnancy physical activity questionnaire (PPAQ). The clinical diagnosis tests are Active Straight Leg Rise, Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation Test, Long Dorsal Sacroiliac Ligament Palpation, Pelvic Compression, Pelvic Distraction, Patrick-Faber Test and Gaenslen Test.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
125
The clinical diagnosis tests are Active Straight Leg Rise ASLR, Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation, Long Dorsal Sacroiliac Ligament Palpation (LDSLP), Pelvic Compression, Pelvic Distraction, Patrick-Faber Test (PF), and Gaenslen Test (GT). The subjects who had at least one positive result from ASLR and P4 Tests; and at least two positive results from the Pelvic Compression and Distraction, PF, GT and LDSLP tests are classified as with PGP group.
Semiha Yenişehir
Muş, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pregnancy Sexual Response Inventory-Turkish version
to assess sexual functions in pregnant women with and without PGP
Time frame: immediately before the clinical diagnostic tests will be applied the questionnaire
Body Image in Pregnancy Scale (BIPS-Turkish)
to evaluate body image perceptions of Turkish pregnant women with and without PGP
Time frame: immediately before the clinical diagnostic tests will be applied the questionnaire
Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-Turkish version
to evaluate level of kinesiophobia of Turkish pregnant women with and without PGP
Time frame: immediately before the clinical diagnostic tests will be applied the questionnaire
Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire-Turkish version
To evaluate the physical activity level of pregnant women with and without PGP
Time frame: immediately before the clinical diagnostic tests will be applied the questionnaire
Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire-Turkish version
To evaluate both disability and symptoms women with pregnancy-related PGP
Time frame: immediately after the clinical diagnostic tests for PGP will be applied the questionnaire
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