Comparative Study of the Effect of Exercise Education Through Multimedia and Pamphlet on the Quality of Sexual Life and Sexual Function of Postmenopausal Women in Quchan

Backgrounds: Menopause brings in a whole lot of changes in the body of women and in most of them leads to troublesome symptoms namely vasomotor, genitourinary problems like vaginal dryness, recurrent urinary tract infections, and weakness of connective tissue supporting the pelvic viscera. All these short and medium-term effects influence the quality of life of these women adversely .It is imperative to plan a comprehensive health program for them; including exercise.The aim of this study was to evaluate Comparative study of the effect of exercise education through multimedia and pamphlet on the quality of sexual life and sexual function of postmenopausal women.Material and Method: A randomised clinical trial was conducted among 70 Iranian, aged 45 to 60 years, that were referred to Social Security Clinic in Quchan. Their sexual function statuses were assessed using the sexual quality of life-female (SQOL-F), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaires. Initially ,the reasercher explained the menopause, symptoms and effects, pelvic floor muscle, quality of sexual life, sexual dysfunction and exercise plane in 45 minute for all participents. After obtaining written informed consents, they were randomly assigned to two groups: exercise education through multimedia and pamphlet. Then, initial assessment was compared to the follow-up data. Data were analyzed by conducting the independent- and the paired samplest, the Chi-square,vilkakson and mann-whitney tests.Result: The overall mean score of the quality of sexual life in group of multimedia were (P=0.001) and in group of pamphlet (P=0.002). That were significantly risen among two group. The mean score of the Sexual Function in group of multimedia were (P=0.004) and in group of pamphlet (P=0.003). That were significantly risen among two group. However, there was no statistical difference between two groups (P= 0.968).Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that multimedia and pamphlet had Similar effects on the quality of sexual life of postmenopausal women