Importancia de la fisioterapia después de la histerectomía

Abstract

The objective of this research project was to determine the importance of physical therapy after hysterectomy. The type of research was descriptive, in which, through the use of validated questionnaires, it was possible to know the existence of urinary, defecatory, prolapse and sexual symptomatology with a qualitative – quantitative approach and cross – sectional design. The Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire was used to determine the existence of patients’ symptoms in the urinary, bowel, prolapse and sexual function sections. The PFIQ – 7 questionnaire aimed to determine the quality of life after hysterectomy and the interview aimed to find out what kind of information the participants had about physiotherapy and whether they considered the medical recommendation about physiotherapy after hysterectomy to be important. The population consisted of 14 hysterectomized women. The results showed the appearance of urinary, bowel and sexual function symptomatology, and the participants didn’t consider their symptomatology as a medical problem. In conclusion, physical therapy isn’t know by the study population and isn’t recommended by the medical staff after hysterectomy, in addition, the participants considered it important to know physical therapy as a method of treatment for the symptomatology that may occur after hysterectomy.