Pelvic floor myofascial pain: A missing link in everyday gynecology
Haidy Morsy, M.D.
Clinical Fellow, FPMRS
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Washington University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
- Review anatomy and function of the pelvic floor muscles
- Discuss the pathophysiology, etiology, and prevalence of pelvic floor myofascial pain
- Discuss pelvic floor symptoms associated with pelvic floor myofascial pain
- Describe standardized screening examination for pelvic floor myofascial pain
- Review treatment modalities through review of the current literature
- Discuss vaginal cryotherapy as a treatment modality for pelvic floor myofascial