title: "How-To" Guide to Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to assist the clinician in recognizing pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in women with vulvar symptoms, to provide general treatment algorithms, and to facilitate understanding of the scientific rationale behind appropriate treatment. In short, this paper is meant to provide a "how-to" guide to pelvic floor pain management for the Ob/Gyn.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehab and Wellness, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa.
authors.forename: Katie B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Albrecht
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D058869:Gynecological Examination; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D059952:Pelvic Floor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D056650:Vulvodynia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy