30 women participating in diaphragmatic breathing plus aerobic training.

30 women participating in aerobic training only.

Participants will be directed to position their hands on the rectus abdominis muscle located under the anterior chest wall while resting in a hook position. They will be instructed to inhale slowly and deeply via the nostrils, expanding their abdomen without raising their upper chest, and resting their shoulders. Following the cessation of respiration, the woman will slowly exhale by pursing her lips. A respiratory cycle will consist of a three-second inhalation, a three-second pause, and a six-second exhalation. The diaphragmatic training regimen will consist of doing 3-5 sets of 5-10 deep breaths, with 2-minute intervals of rest in between sets.

The second edition of Beck depression inventory scale will be scored. The second edition of Beck depression inventory scale consists of 21- items. Item scores ranging from 0 to 3 are combined to produce a total score that ranges from 0 to 63 using the cumulative scoring technique. Elevated scores suggest a more severe level of depression.

Female sexual function index questionnaire will be scored. The female sexual function index questionnaire is a 19-item, self-report measure of female sexual function that provides scores on overall levels of sexual function. The 19 items of the female sexual function index questionnaire use a 5-point scale ranging from 1 to 5 with higher scores indicating greater levels of sexual functioning on the respective item. Total scores of 26.5 or lower characterize sexual dysfunction.