Importance of internal vaginal pelvic floor muscle exams for women with external lumbar/hip/pelvic girdle pain

ConclusionsAlthough participants did not describe “vaginal pelvic floor myofascial pain,” the high detection rate for internal vaginal pelvic floor myofascial pain on clinical examination highlights an opportunity to improve treatment planning. These findings suggest that the vaginal pelvic floor muscle examination should be part of the assessm ent of all women with lumbar, hip, and/or pelvic girdle pain. The relationship between this finding and clinical outcomes following directed treatment warrants additional study.

Source: International Urogynecology Journal - June 23, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research