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A focal dystonia of the pelvic floor muscles during attempted defecation.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for anismus has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for anismus.
7 publications have been identified in PubMed for anismus. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (43%), Other (14%), and Diagnostic / Biomarker (14%).
Hufnagel DH (2026). [PMID: 41854454](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41854454/). *Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)*. [Other]
Geng HZ (2025). [PMID: 41327702](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41327702/). *Medicine*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Singh JP (2025). [PMID: 40746517](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40746517/). *World journal of radiology*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
van Gruting IMA (2025). [PMID: 39860553](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39860553/). *Journal of clinical medicine*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Welch EK (2024). [PMID: 39340644](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39340644/). *International urogynecology journal*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
O'Donnell MT (2024). [PMID: 38677821](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38677821/). *The Surgical clinics of North America*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 7:39 AM UTC
Naguy A (2024). [PMID: 38993660](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38993660/). *Psychopharmacology bulletin*. [Case Report / Case Series]