PURPOSE: We determined whether chronic @entity158 is related to pelvic floor overactivity after ruling out other disease pathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 41 @entity1 with chronic @entity158 evaluated at our Pelvic Floor Department at a tertiary @entity4207 center were included in this retrospective study. All @entity1 underwent standard pelvic floor investigation, including history using a standardized questionnaire and electromyography registration of the pelvic floor. In the questionnaire @entity1 were asked about complaints in 3 domains (micturition, defecation and sexual function) suggestive of @entity3087 . Electromyography registration of the pelvic floor was performed. The resting tone of the pelvic floor was considered increased at 3 muV or greater. RESULTS: Mean @entity1 age was 48 years. Of the @entity1 93% had at least 1 symptom suspicious of @entity3087 . A total of 22% had complaints in 1 of the domains of micturition, defecation or sexual function, 24% had complaints in 2 domains and 49% had complaints in all 3 domains. On electromyography registration of the pelvic floor 88% of @entity1 appeared to have an increased resting tone of the pelvic floor muscles at a mean of 6.7 muV (normal less than 3). The @entity1 with a normal pelvic floor resting tone were significantly older than those with an increased resting tone (65.6 vs 45.6, p = 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: @entity1118 can be a symptom of pelvic floor overactivity, especially in younger @entity1 . A diagnostic evaluation should be performed when no pathophysiology can be found.

XXXX as a symptom of @entity3087 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity3087 :: ('MESH:D059952', 'Disease') :: ['pelvic floor dysfunction'] @entity4207 :: ('MESH:D007859', 'Disease') :: ['academic'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['testicular pain'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['Chronic testicular pain']
@entity1118 :: (MESH:D059350,Disease) :: ['Chronic testicular pain']
