PERFORMANCE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN COMPLICATIONS PRESENTED AFTER GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Introduction Physiotherapy works in the complications resulting from the treatment of gynecological cancers, in the rehabilitation of dysfunctions, using various resources. Objectives To analyze the role of physical therapy in the complications presented after gynecological cancers; to carry out a bibliographic survey on the complications presented after the treatments of gynecological cancers and to identify the contraindications of the physiotherapeutic resources applied to the treatment of complications. Methodology An integrative bibliographic review, carried out through articles that explore the topic addressed. Data collection took place between June and August 2021. The search bases used were: LILACS, PUBMED, GOOGLE ACADEMICO and SCIELO, with a time restriction between 2015 and 2021. The searches were carried out in Portuguese and English. The sample consisted of seven studies that met the inclusion criteria. Results Among the complications resulting from gynecological cancers, vaginal stenosis was cited by 71.4% of the included studies, dyspareunia was cited by 42.8%, decreased PFM strength by 28.5%, vaginal dryness, lymphedema of the limbs lower limbs and overactive bladder syndrome by 14.2% each. Using physiotherapeutic resources such as vaginal dilation, perineal massage, pelvic floor muscle training, electrostimulation, complex decongestive therapy and guidelines, the physiotherapeutic treatments used improved the clinical condition of the participants in 57.2% of the included studies. Conclusion Physiotherapy can treat gynecological complications by improving muscle, sexual and voiding function and improving these women's quality of life.