Objective:The spastic pelvic floor syndrome (SPFS) is an outlet obstructive constipation in functional constipation, the main symptoms are constipation, discomfort, anorectal obstruction, and the need for hand assistance during defecation With the development of modern theory of pelvic floor rehabilitation, the treatment idea was changed. This review is to explore the main understanding of traditional Chinese medicine on the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of pelvic floor spastic constipation. Methods: The three major databases of HowNet, VIP and Wanfang were searched, Chinese and English literature related to the treatment of pelvic floor spastic constipation by traditional Chinese medicine in the past 10 years were selected, and the relevant understanding of traditional Chinese medicine on pelvic floor spastic constipation was summarized. Conclusion: Traditional Chinese medicine mostly adopts internal treatment or external treatment in the treatment of pelvic floor spastic constipation, which can obviously correct the spasmodic contraction of pelvic floor muscle tissue, reduce defecation resistance, and achieve therapeutic effect.
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