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How are proctalgia fugax and levator ani syndrome different?

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Time: Both are spasms of the levator ani muscles. The difference is largely semantic related to timing and duration of the pain.

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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After googling, i found my condition to be similar to proctalgia fugax. What is the difference between that and rectal pain of endometriosis?

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Can proctalgia fugax cause miscarrage i havin pains in anus and vulva not all time but most day when I have orgasm or snezze sometimes and full of gas?

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Can proctalgia fugax be the reason for painful bowel movements? Pain is not severe and doesn't last long.

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Are only fissures or lesions attributable to proctolgia fugax? Or can you have these spasms for no reason?

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