PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS

Pelvic floor disorders form a complex group of functional or anatomic problems with the pelvic floor. Problems discussed in this article are outlet obstruction constipation, levator syndrome/proctalgia fugax, c occygodynia, rectocele/pelvic floor herniation/descending perineum syn drome, rectal prolapse, and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. These cons titute a diverse array of functional disorders that are rarely life th reatening but can be severely debilitating. Presentation, evaluation, and management of these disorders are discussed.