Introduction In the development of terminology of the lower urinary tract, due to its increasing
complexity, the terminology for male lower urinary tract and pelvic floor symptoms and …

Background Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the most commonly used physical therapy
treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It is sometimes also …

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

Introduction and hypothesis There has been an increasing need for the terminology on the
conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction to be collated in a clinically …

Aims The terminology of obstetric pelvic floor disorders should be defined and reported as
part of a wider clinically oriented consensus. Methods This Report combines the input of …

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 …

Aims Terms used in the field of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are poorly defined and often
confusing. An International Continence Society (ICS) Standard for Terminology in chronic …

Background Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a recommended treatment for female
stress, urgency, and mixed urinary incontinence. Training varies in exercise type (pelvic floor …

Introduction and hypothesis This manuscript from Chapter 3 of the International
Urogynecology Consultation (IUC) on Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) describes the current …

Aims The purposes of this study were:(i) to evaluate the reliability of vaginal palpation,
vaginal manometry, vaginal dynamometry; and surface (transperineal) electromyography …