Do any of you have experience with anal manometry?

Hi all!

I haven't seen many posts about the topic and since I'm going to have to get this exam done I wanted to ask something.

Do any of y'all have experience with anal manometry?

And if so, how was it?

I'm curious about the different ways anal manometry is being done across the world so that I can fantasise a bit.

Obviously I'll try to be as professional as possible during the exam since the poor doctor who'll be probing my ass didn't sign up for some medfet kinkster.

But in the meantime I'd love to have some stories to read.

Links to other stories or posts or even videos are also very much welcome!

Have a nice day y'all!

Have not experienced it, seems pretty straight forward. Here is some info and description of some alternatives:

While anorectal manometry is a gold standard for evaluating anorectal function, several alternative tests can be used to diagnose and monitor conditions like fecal incontinence and constipation. These include defecography (imaging during bowel movements), anal ultrasonography (assessing sphincter anatomy), and endoscopy or colonoscopy (visual inspection). [1, 2, 3, 4]

Alternatives to Anorectal Manometry: [4, 4, 5, 5]

• Defecography: This test uses X-rays or MRI to visualize the anus and rectum while the patient is having a bowel movement. It helps assess structural abnormalities, pelvic floor muscle coordination, and how effectively the rectum can empty. [4, 4, 5, 5]
• Anal Ultrasonography: This imaging technique uses sound waves to create images of the anorectal region. It can be particularly useful for assessing the anatomy and function of the anal sphincters. [2, 2, 6, 7, 8]
• Endoscopy/Colonoscopy: While primarily used for visual inspection of the rectum and colon, these procedures can reveal structural issues like tumors or inflammation that may be contributing to bowel dysfunction. [1, 1, 4, 4]
• Balloon Expulsion Test: This test involves inserting a balloon into the rectum and measuring the patient's ability to expel it. It can be used to assess evacuation problems. [5, 5, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11]
• Digital Rectal Examination: A doctor can manually assess the anal sphincter tone and rectal muscles. [12, 12, 13, 14]
• Electromyography: This test can measure the electrical activity of the pelvic floor muscles. [2, 2, 15, 16]
• Manometric Biofeedback Therapy: This therapy uses real-time feedback from manometry to help patients retrain their pelvic floor muscles. [17, 17]

Generative AI is experimental.

[1] https://medspira.com/news-events/anorectal-manometry-vs-other-diagnostic-tools-when-arm-is-the-best-choice

[2] https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(99)70194-0/fulltext

[3] https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/anorectal-manometry

[4] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fecal-incontinence/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351403

[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6028941/

[6] https://staging.fascrs.org/patients/diseases-and-conditions/a-z/pelvic-floor-dysfunction-expanded-version

[7] https://www.premiermedicalhv.com/divisions/services/fecal-incontinence/

[8] https://mageewomens.org/for-researchers/research-centers/all-about-fecal-incontinence

[9] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6027829/

[10] https://www.nature.com/articles/nrgastro.2018.27

[11] https://info.bhnco.com/blog/how-to-interpret-conventional-anorectal-manometry

[12] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9567642/

[13] https://luxhospitals.com/specialities/proctology/fecal-incontinence-treatment/

[14] https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/bowel-issues-evaluated-through-anorectal-manometry-testing

[15] https://aboutgimotility.org/motility-testing/anorectal-and-pelvic-floor-area/

[16] https://surgerygroupla.com/fecal-incontinence/

[17] https://medspira.com/news-events/manometric-biofeedback-therapy

Is that an AI response?

Well, how was the exam? Did it go how you thought it would go?

OMG that's the word I was trying to think of... some years back when I was on social media a gorgeous woman posted a medical invoice, saying something like "Welcome to my 40's". And the procedures included "anal manometry", which was the first time I'd heard the term and I remember looking it up and fantasizing about this beautiful woman going through this procedure.

Then I closed all my online accounts and forgot the word but still always remembered her post.

Thanks for the reminder 😊 and now I'm reading about the procedure again and OMG 😬

No, I've never even heard of it until now. But it sounds fun!

I wouldn't mind having this test done on me, I hope they give me a enema 1st. 😉

I had this test done a few months ago. Prep involved two Fleet enemas about 2 hours before the exam. When I got there I was asked to undress from waist down and lie on my left side. The female Tech performed a digital rectal exam, and then passed a catheter with pressure sensors along it's length and terminating in a balloon. After getting it placed and seated properly, she had me squeeze and relax several times to measure pressures in the anal canal. Then she put various amounts of air into the balloon, to test for my perception thresholds (can feel it, could go, gotta go, can't take anymore.) Finally, she had me sit on a toilet seat and attempt to to expel the balloon, which I couldn't do. My anal pressures were low, despite a lot of Kegels over the past year. The final diagnosis was Dyssynergistic Defecation, and treatment involves Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, if I can find a provider for it.

I thought anal manometry was a test to see how much of an asshole a guy is...