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Abstract：
(1) Background: Chronic pelvic pain represents a prevalent condition afflicting women. Research has highlighted the presence of psychological distress and sexual dysfunction in these individuals. Regrettably, myofascial pelvic pain often goes unnoticed and untreated despite its integral role in chronic pelvic pain. (2) Methods: By employing a longitudinal case series design, we studied eighteen women afflicted with chronic pelvic pain. Over a 12-week period, these participants underwent 15 sessions of myofascial therapy. Data encompassing sociodemographic particulars, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12 questionnaire, and the Female Sexual Function Index were collected at baseline, 12 weeks post-intervention, and again at the 24-week mark. (3) Results: After a span of 12 weeks subsequent to the intervention, the participants demonstrated noteworthy enhancements (p < 0.001) in their depression and anxiety scores, their overall Mental Component scores in the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12, as well as sexual function. Importantly, these gains were sustained at the 24-week juncture post-therapy. (4) Conclusions: The findings stemming from our prospective case study underscore the potential utility of myofascial therapy for women grappling with chronic pelvic pain. This form of intervention yields significant advancements in alleviating anxiety, depression, health-related quality of life, and sexual function.
摘要：
（1）背景：慢性盆腔疼痛是困扰女性的一种普遍疾病。研究强调了这些个体存在心理困扰和性功能障碍。遗憾的是,尽管其在慢性盆腔疼痛中起着不可或缺的作用，但盆腔肌筋膜疼痛常常被忽视和未经治疗。(2)方法:采用纵向案例系列设计,我们研究了18名患有慢性盆腔疼痛的妇女。在12周的时间里,这些参与者接受了15次肌筋膜治疗.包含社会人口统计细节的数据，医院焦虑和抑郁量表，医学成果研究简表12问卷，女性性功能指数是在基线时收集的，干预后12周，又一次在24周大关。(3)结果：干预后12周，参与者在抑郁和焦虑评分方面表现出显著的增强(p<0.001)，他们在医学结果研究简短表格12中的总体心理成分得分，以及性功能。重要的是,这些改善在治疗后24周的时间点得以维持.（4）结论：来自我们前瞻性案例研究的发现强调了肌筋膜治疗对患有慢性盆腔疼痛的女性的潜在效用。这种形式的干预在缓解焦虑方面取得了重大进展，抑郁症,与健康相关的生活质量，和性功能。
