FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION ( FSD) is a widespread public health problem affecting women of all ages. Dyspareunia, the symptom of painful sexual intercourse, is a common sexual dysfunction in reproductive-aged women. Because of its multifactorial etiology, a multidisciplinary approach may be required to treat it. Musculoskeletal factors play an important role; thus, rehabilitating the pelvic floor and modifying the tone of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) may be an effective way to treat this dysfunction Patients with a hypertonic pelvic floor can experience myofascial pain in and around the pelvis, as well as bladder and bowel symptoms. In this lecture I will discuss why and how hypertonic pelvic floor muscles contribute to FSD and how physiotherapy treatment can help. Medtalkz Physio Series April 2021 See also talk by Dr Larissa Badenhorst and Sexual Dysfunction Update and What's New in Sexual Dysfunction under events or Medtalkz Academy Channel