April 17, 2026 · Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · DOI: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001854

Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain With Palpation and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

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The authors aimed to determine the prevalence of pelvic floor myofascial pain with palpation in community-dwelling women and its association with bladder health and urinary symptoms. Their findings revealed that 56% of participants experienced pain, which correlated with worse bladder function and the development of new urinary symptoms over time. This suggests that pelvic muscle pain should be considered in evaluating urinary symptoms and may serve as a precursor to bladder pain.

Melanie R Meister, Colleen M Fitzgerald, Kimberly A Kenton, Lisa K Low, Emily S Lukacz, Gerald McGwin, Alayne D Markland, Diane K Newman, Sara Putnam, Siobhan Sutcliffe, Jerry L Lowder, Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium

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