Male Pelvic Health

Men can experience many of the same pelvic floor problems as women. Some of the male pelvic health conditions we treat include:

• Urinary problems

  • Urinary leakage
  • Urinary urgency and frequency
  • Incomplete bladder emptying

• Post-Surgical

  • Pre- and post-prostatectomy
  • Pre- and post-hernia repair

• Bowel Issues

  • Constipation
  • Fecal leakage

• Pain or discomfort

  • Hip pain
  • Back pain
  • Sciatica
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Perineum pain
  • Testicular pain

• Sexual dysfunction

  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Painful erection and/or ejaculation

Pelvic floor therapy can help address these issues by targeting the root causes to improve function and quality of life.

Your therapist will give you options for the exam to ensure your comfort. The assessment may involve an external examination of the pelvic floor muscles at the perineum and observation of the external anal sphincter. However, the most direct and gold-standard examination is through the intra-rectal canal.

Don’t worry! Your therapist will explain every step of the exam before and during the process to make sure you feel comfortable and fully understand the exam procedure.