Internal Pelvic Pain
Internal pelvic pain is pain experienced on the inside of the pelvis, in the lower abdominal or perineal area and can be caused or contributed to, by pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
The most common pelvic floor muscle dysfunction that causes abdominal pain is due to over activity or tension of these muscles.
Signs of Pelvic Floor Muscle over activity
Urinary
- Incomplete emptying
- Slow flow
Bowel
- Incomplete emptying
- Stools become thinner and cut short
- Difficulty releasing wind
Intimacy
- Painful on entry or deep penetration
- May have difficulty achieving an orgasm
This condition can be treated by Pelvic Health Physiotherapists
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