Constipation & obstructed defecation
Pelvic floor dysfunction can sometimes result in difficulties in bowel emptying. Affected patients often complain of straining, a sensation of incomplete evacuation or a feeling of obstruction. Some patients have to splint or use manual manoeuvres to facilitate defaecation. Many report reduced frequency of defaecation.
Constipation and obstructed defecation are conditions that affects millions of women. A detailed evaluation by a specialist is often necessary in order to understand the undelying cause and formulate a plan of care. Many patients have found long lasting relief of symptoms with the available treatment options.
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