pelvic floor disorders; sexual health

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, host Amy Pearlman, MD, sits down with Susan MacDonald, MD, associate professor of surgery in the division of urology at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, to discuss the first-ever American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines on...

Unabridged version of this Guideline [pdf] Figures and Tables [pdf] Figure 3A and B: Standardized Male Pelvic Floor Examination In men, the PFM are palpated through the rectum in the usual prostate examination position with the patient bending over facing down, or lying laterally with the...

In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik, MD is joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon to discuss practical ways to assess and improve pelvic floor health at home. They explore self-assessment techniques, address common issues like pain during examinations or intercourse, and...

“megaphone message” to clinicians: Ask your patients the right questions, start with simple interventions, and never underestimate the power of conservative treatments...

When is it time to refer a patient to pelvic floor physical therapy? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Amy Pearlman invites pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Victoria Mallow onto the show to discuss the importance of pelvic floor physical therapy for various urological conditions...

Summary Dr. Rena Malik discusses urinary, pelvic, and sexual health in both males and females. She explains the importance of a healthy pelvic floor and the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Malik also emphasizes the distinction between psychological desire and physical arousal...

This ISSM Webinar will be about the Hyperactive pelvic floor: what about it? Pelvic floor disorders have an impact on society by having a detrimental effect on sexual response, namely by causing pain or discomfort during sex. Interventions on sexuality that involve acting on the pelvic floor...