“Diagnostic Investigation of the Pelvic Floor”: A Helpful Tool in the Approach in Patients with Complaints of Micturition, Defecation, and/or Sexual Dysfunction

In our retrospective study, we found that 77.2% of patients who presented to the clinic with urinary, gastro or sexual complaints had measurable pelvic floor dysfunction (69.3% overactive rest tone and 7.9% under active rest tone). In relation to the ICS terminology, there is a need for a well-defined normal vs. elevated rest tone of the pelvic floor. Voorham-van der Zalm PJ, Lycklama à Nijeholt GAB, Elzevier HW, Putter H, and Pelger RCM. “Diagnostic Investigation of the Pelvic Floor”: A helpful tool in the approach in patients with complaints of micturition, defecation, and/or sexual dysfunction.