Women with functional constipation have a worse ability to relax their pelvic floor muscle: A cross sectional study.

Introduction: Functional intestinal constipation (FIC) has a high prevalence worldwide. It is higher in adult and elderly women, and in those with alterations in the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) structure and function.

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to characterize PFM function, including tone, of women with and without FIC.