Introduction and hypothesis The terminology in current use for sexual function and
dysfunction in women with pelvic floor disorders lacks uniformity, which leads to uncertainty …

In modern radiotherapy, verification of the treatment to ensure the target receives the
prescribed dose and normal tissues are optimally spared has become essential. Several …

Introduction The terminology for female and male pelvic floor muscle (PFM) assessment has
expanded considerably since the first PFM function and dysfunction standardization of …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the relevant anatomy and sonographic,
fluoroscopic, and MRI options for evaluating patients with pelvic floor disorders …

Introduction It has been suggested that pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) play an important role in
provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) pathophysiology. Controversy in determining their exact …

Fear has been suggested as the crucial diagnostic variable that may distinguish vaginismus
from dyspareunia. Unfortunately, this has not been systematically investigated. The primary …

Objective To study the correlation between palpation, perineometry and transperineal
ultrasound for assessment of pelvic floor muscle contraction and to define a contraction …

Pelvic pain problems affecting women's sexual and reproductive health are poorly
understood and often misdiagnosed or ignored [21]. In addition to their high prevalence …

Objective Pelvic floor muscle tone, which includes active and passive components, is
argued to be increased in many pelvic health conditions, including those involving pain. This …

Objectives To prospectively determine the feasibility of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) with
fibre tractography as a tool for the three-dimensional (3D) visualisation of normal pelvic floor …