Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia Diagnosis

How Do We Diagnose Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia?

As one of the largest motility practices in Northern California, experts at Stanford Health Care specialize in caring for nerve and muscle conditions affecting the digestive tract. We offer comprehensive diagnostic testing for pelvic floor dyssynergia in our dedicated Neurogastroenterology, Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder lab.

You may need one or more tests, including:

• Anorectal manometry: Measuring muscle strength in your anus with the help of a thin plastic probe we place in your rectum. This test also measures sensation and reflex activity.
• Defecating proctogram: Recording movement in your pelvic floor muscles and rectum while you attempt to empty the contents of your rectum
• Digital rectal examination: Measuring sensation and movement in your pelvic floor, your doctor performs a digital rectal examination by inserting a lubricated, gloved finger into your anus and asking you to bear down as if having a bowel movement.
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) defecography: Examining structures in your pelvic floor, rectum and sphincter, using radio waves and a strong magnetic field