Man
Although pelvic floor disorders are less common in men, they do exist, and in many cases, physiotherapy can play a key role in treatment.
Occasional or continuous leakage of urine, faeces and/or gas following a prostatectomy or due to poor management of exertion and compromised pelvic floor tissue quality.
Erectile dysfunction
Premature ejaculation
Peyronie’s disease
Pain that does not follow a standardised pattern or have a specific cause, that persists over time and leads to central sensitisation—without the presence of tissue inflammation or neurological damage—and that interferes with daily activities as well as overall quality of life.
It may be related to sensory nerve involvement, sacral root dysfunction, or hypertonicity of the pelvic floor muscles, which affects the proper functioning of the genitourinary system.
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland that causes a series of symptoms characterised by urinary, sexual, and perineal disturbances.
Vulvodynia
Chronic vulvar or perineal pain, characterised by burning sensations, irritation, and the onset of hypersensitivity.
Pudendal Nerve Neuropathy
A condition involving the pudendal nerve that may cause pain, numbness, or altered sensation in the pelvic region, often exacerbated by sitting and impacting quality of life