The effect of yoga on hypertensive women's blood pressure and sexual life: A randomized controlled trial.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.12669/pjms.41.2.10656

Gurcan Solmaz

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Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the effects of a 12 weeks yoga program three times a week for one hour on blood pressure and sexual life among hypertensive women.

Methods: This study was a pre-post test randomized controlled trial (NCT06319365) performed in accordance with the CONSORT guidelines. This study was conducted in a public hospital in Turkey between June 15, 2022 and October 30, 2022. Data were collected by blood pressure measurements, Personal Information Form and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. The sessions of the yoga group were conducted online for one hour three days a week for 12 weeks. The control group did not receive any intervention during the study. No side effects were recorded throughout the study.

Results: Participants in the yoga group had significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to the control group (p<0.001). In addition, women in the yoga group showed significant improvements in sexual activity, arousal, orgasm, lubrication and overall sexual function (p<0.05).

Conclusion: A 12-week, three times a week yoga program reduced blood pressure and positively affected sexual functioning.

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瑜伽对高血压女性血压和性生活的影响：一项随机对照试验。

目的：探讨为期12周、每周三次、每次一小时的瑜伽训练对高血压女性血压和性生活的影响。方法：本研究是一项根据CONSORT指南进行的试验前后随机对照试验（NCT06319365）。本研究于2022年6月15日至2022年10月30日在土耳其的一家公立医院进行。数据通过血压测量、个人信息表和亚利桑那性经验量表收集。瑜伽组的课程是在线进行的，每周三天，每次一小时，持续12周。对照组在研究期间未接受任何干预。在整个研究过程中没有记录到任何副作用。结果：与对照组相比，瑜伽组的参与者的收缩压和舒张压显著降低(结论：12周，每周三次的瑜伽课程降低了血压，并对性功能产生了积极影响。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

363

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： It is a peer reviewed medical journal published regularly since 1984. It was previously known as quarterly "SPECIALIST" till December 31st 1999. It publishes original research articles, review articles, current practices, short communications & case reports. It attracts manuscripts not only from within Pakistan but also from over fifty countries from abroad. Copies of PJMS are sent to all the import medical libraries all over Pakistan and overseas particularly in South East Asia and Asia Pacific besides WHO EMRO Region countries. Eminent members of the medical profession at home and abroad regularly contribute their write-ups, manuscripts in our publications. We pursue an independent editorial policy, which allows an opportunity to the healthcare professionals to express their views without any fear or favour. That is why many opinion makers among the medical and pharmaceutical profession use this publication to communicate their viewpoint.