Here’s what to ask: “Have you checked to see if my pelvic floor muscles are in spasm?” This *should* be checked as part of the initial evaluation of pelvic pain but may have been skipped. It’s ok to ask if this has been looked into for you. The way we check for this is with a pelvic exam, feeling the muscles that wrap around the vagina by pressing on different parts of the vaginal canal. We press on different muscles to see: a) if they feel tight and b) if pressing there recreates your pain. If