Perineology is a speciality dealing with the functional troubles of the three axes (Urology, Gynaecology and Coloproctology) of the female perineum.
History of the term
The word perineology represents a
neologism. It was invented for the occasion of the 1st International Symposium on Perineology, held in
Venice in 1990 to reflect an integrated view of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the pelvic floor.
It was popularized by the Italian journal Rivista Italiana di Colon-Proctologia.
Some physicians in France and Italy prefer to use the broader term “pelviperineology”, which reflect a broader multidisciplinary approach to all the aspects of the management of the pelvic floor.
In 2010, an International Society for Pelviperineology was formed.
External links
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European Perineology Group - GEP Up to date information about this new speciality by the group who has defined the concept.
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Pelviperineology The Open Access Journal who consider all the compartments of the pelvis and of the perineum, with the body around and the mind above, as a single unit.
