Pelvic floor dyssynergia
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with pelvic floor dyssynergia
Treatments taken by people for pelvic floor dyssynergia
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Compare treatments taken by people with pelvic floor dyssynergia
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Who has pelvic floor dyssynergia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 84 say pelvic floor dyssynergia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 28 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 107 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 40 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |