Wind sock, Pole, Sky

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) and erectile dysfunction (ED) are two distinct but interconnected conditions. While they primarily involve different aspects of the pelvic region, they can influence each other in several ways, because that’s right…its all connected.

It’s all tied together, you know. And the biggest seams in our body are right along the midline in our pelvis. Tight pelvic floor muscles can contribute to back pain

It's important to note that while tight pelvic floor muscles can potentially contribute to diarrhea, other underlying factors, such as dietary choices, gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease), and infections, can also cause diarrhea. These conditions can also create trigger points in the pelvic floor muscles, which then can cause new symptoms such as hemerroids, constipation, and incontinence.

When it comes to tight pelvic floor muscles and incontinence, the most relevant type is often referred to as "functional" or "non-relaxing" pelvic floor dysfunction.

There’s pain, and then there’s chronic pain. Most acute, new pain will resolve on its own as the body heals but it can become much, much more complicated