Men frequently experience hypertonic pelvic floor conditions, leading to symptoms like urgent urination, which are often neglected or shamed. The pelvic floor serves crucial bodily functions for all genders, and dysfunction can cause significant discomfort. Research indicates that although pelvic floor disorders are well-documented in women, men also face substantial issues, yet their struggles often remain unspoken. Many men find help through online resources or specialists, underscoring a need for greater awareness and dialogue about male pelvic health.
"I went like 20 times a day," Gvili, now a physical therapist treating pelvic floor issues, told Business Insider, referring to his frequent urge to pee - one of the most common symptoms of hypertonic pelvic floor.
Almost no one is talking about the male pelvic floor, due to a mix of shame, a lack of awareness, and the fact that getting a diagnosis typically involves a long process of elimination with specialists.
According to the US National Institutes of Health's Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, up to one in five women will have surgery for a pelvic floor disorder at some point in her lifetime, and even more women - about 32% - will have some sort of diagnosed pelvic floor disorder.
Many patients quietly find PTs like Gvili on Reddit or through frantic Google searching, he said. Others might hear him on a podcast, or are referred from a urologist.
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