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Correlation Between Perceived Stress (PSS-10) and Pelvic Floor Muscle Tone in Nulliparous Females: A Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing the Reissing Scale

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in nulliparous women frequently manifests as resting hypertonicity and impaired voluntary relaxation driven by stress-mediated somatic guarding. Because conventional clinical scales assess only active contractile strength, the relationship between perceived stress and resting pelvic floor tone remains unquantified. To evaluate the correlation between perceived stress (Cohen Perceived Stress Scale [PSS-10]) and resting pelvic floor muscle tone and relaxation capacity (Reissing Digital Palpation Scale) in nulliparous females.

Source: International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)

DOI: 10.38124/ijisrt/26oct858

Authors: Payal P. Sancheti, Rutuja Shardul

Language: English

Topic: Pelvic floor disorders treatments

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7225456567

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