What is pelvic floor dyssynergia?
Pelvic floor dyssynergia is a condition in which the external anal sphincter and the puborectalis muscle contracts rather than relaxes during an attempted bowel movement. There is the sensation of incomplete emptying of the rectum. Normal bowel movements involves relaxation of both of these muscles.
How do members experience pelvic floor dyssynergia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pelvic floor dyssynergia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pelvic floor dyssynergia*
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Who has pelvic floor dyssynergia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 41 | |
| 60s | 29 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 125 |
Talk to people with pelvic floor dyssynergia
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