Pelvic floor symptom changes in pessary users

Sexual Function and Pessary Management among Women Using a Pessary for Pelvic Floor Disorders.

INTRODUCTION Pessaries are commonly used to treat pelvic floor disorders, but little is known about the sexual function of pessary users. AIM We aimed to describe sexual function among pessary users and pessary management with regard to sexual activity. METHODS This is a secondary analysis of a randomized trial of new pessary users, where study patients completed validated questionnaires on...

Chronic testicular pain as a symptom of pelvic floor dysfunction.

PURPOSE We determined whether chronic testicular pain is related to pelvic floor overactivity after ruling out other disease pathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 41 patients with chronic testicular pain evaluated at our Pelvic Floor Department at a tertiary academic center were included in this retrospective study. All patients underwent standard pelvic floor investigation, including h...

Pelvic Floor Ultrasound

Aims of course/workshop This workshop will familiarize attendees with the basic methodology and clinical uses of pelvic floor ultrasound imaging, both using 2D ultrasound and 3D/ 4D technology, including the detection and assessment of pelvic floor trauma. Depending on local conditions, we may also be able to use live scan demonstrations to illustrate examination methodology and common conditions.

, Continence and Pelvic Floor

Pelvic Floor Muscles

33 Normal bowel continence is a complex process that involves the coordinated interaction between multiple different neuronal pathways and the pelvic and perineal musculature.1 The importance of the anatomic relationships of the pelvic floor in maintaining normal continence has been suggested since the 1950s.2 Yet the complex series of neural and behavioral-mediated interactions, combined with ...