What is pelvic floor tension myalgia?
Many issues, both physical (such as difficult childbirth) and emotional, can lead to chronic tension in the pelvic floor muscles, which support your pelvic organs. Telltale symptoms: A heaviness or achiness in the pelvis; burning, itching, and pain in the vagina or urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder). How it’s diagnosed: Physical examination by an experienced pelvic pain practitioner. Top treatments: The most effective treatments involve pelvic floor physical therapy. Think of it as a vagina workout: You’ll learn how to align your pelvis and do a core strengthening and stretching routine that helps prevent pelvic floor muscles from going into spasm. Botox injections may prevent spasms by temporarily relaxing the muscles. Trigger point injections of the anesthetic lidocaine relieve pain for some women.
