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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*
Who has pelvic floor dyssynergia on PatientsLikeMe?
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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.
Common 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.
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Treatments taken by people for pelvic floor dyssynergia
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Compare treatments taken by people with pelvic floor dyssynergia
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have pelvic floor dyssynergia through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with pelvic floor dyssynergia? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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