The Overactive Pelvic Floor

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Workshop 2
Tuesday 13th September 2016
09:00 - 12:00
G502
Capacity: 120
Lunch provided
Speakers
A

Anna Padoa
Workshop Chair

M

Melanie Morin
Workshop Speaker

M

Mauro Cervigni
Workshop Speaker

M

Marc Beer Gabel
Workshop Speaker

Professional interest
Pure and Applied Science
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12/07/2025 09:30:45

Workshop Schedule

09:00

Definitions and pathophysiology of OPF.

Marc Beer Gabel

09:15

Bladder Pain Syndromes, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Voiding dysfunction and OPF.

Mauro Cervigni

09:35

Role of the pelvic floor in sexual function. Sexual pain disorders.

Anna Padoa

09:55

Gastrointestinal co-morbidities and OPF.

Marc Beer Gabel

10:10

Evaluating and understanding pelvic floor muscle overactivity- A physiotherapist perspective.

Melanie Morin

10:30

Break

None

11:00

Sexual Abuse, other psychosocial factors and OPF.

Anna Padoa

11:15

Discussion

All

Aims & Objectives

Advanced
180 minutes
Pelvic Pain Syndromes
Clinical
Overactive pelvic floor Chronic pelvic pain Sexual dysfunction
Urologists, urogynecologists, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, Ob&Gyn, gastroenterologists, colo-proctologists, continence nurses, midwives, sex therapists and sexologists
  1. To understand the definition, pathophysiology and clinical presentation of an overactive pelvic floor (OPF) and its relation to chronic pain conditions and psychosocial issues.
  2. To carry out the evaluation of patients with OPF using a multidisciplinary approach and to become acquainted with common diagnostic techniques and tools.
  3. To plan an individually tailored treatment strategy for patients suffering from OPF and OPF-related conditions.

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