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Increasing Orgasm and Decreasing Dyspareunia (Intercourse Pain) by a
Manual Physical Therapy Technique*
Published 12/14/2004
Lawrence J. Wurn, LMT; Belinda F. Wurn, PT; C. Richard King, MD;
Amanda S. Roscow, MPT; Eugenia S. Scharf, PhD; Jonathan J. Shuster,
PhD
ABSRACT
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a new
site-specific, manual soft-tissue therapy in increasing orgasm and
reducing dyspareunia (painful intercourse) in women with histories
indicating abdominopelvic adhesion formation.
Design and Intervention: A total of 29 new patients
presenting with infertility or abdominopelvic pain-related problems,
and also indicating sexual pain or dysfunction, received a series of
treatments (mean, 19.5 hours) designed to address biomechanical
dysfunction and restricted mobility due to adhesions affecting the
reproductive organs and adjacent structures.
Outcome Measures: Primary outcome measures were post-test vs
pretest scores on: (1) the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) full
scale, orgasm domain, and pain domain; and (2) 3 supplemental
10-point rating scales of sexual pain levels. Secondary outcome
measures were post-test vs pretest scores in the other 4 FSFI
domains (desire, arousal, lubrication, and satisfaction). The
Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for all statistical analyses.
Results: For the 23 patients available for follow-up, the
paired FSFI post-test vs. pretest scores were significant (P </=
.003) on all measures. Of the 17 patients who completed the 3 sexual
pain scales, the paired post-test vs. pretest scores were
significant (P </= .002)
Conclusions: Many cases of inhibited orgasm, dyspareunia, and
other aspects of sexual dysfunction seem to be treatable by a
distinctive, noninvasive manual therapy with no risks and few, if
any, adverse effects. The therapy should be considered a new adjunct
to existing gynecologic and medical treatments.
* Wurn Technique, patent pending |
