Pelvic floor exercises show promise for constipation relief

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Female cases diagnosed with functional constipation (according to ROMA IV criteria) * Over 18 years of age and under 70 years of age * According to ROMA IV criteria: * Onset of symptoms at least 6 months prior to diagnosis, and experiencing any two or more of the following symptoms in the last 12 weeks (not necessarily consecutive): a) straining during at least 25% of defecations, b) hard stools in at least 25% of defecations, c) feeling of incomplete bowel movements in at least 25% of defecations, d) feeling of anorectal blockage/obstruction in at least 25% of defecations, e) needing to empty the rectum (supporting the pelvic floor muscles), and f) fewer than three bowel movements per week * Very rare achievement of soft stools without laxative use * Having insufficient criteria for irritable bowel syndrome, * Ready to write in Turkish * Cases who have signed the informed consent form will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with secondary constipation (metabolic, endocrine, and neurological) * Patients with slow transit constipation * Patients with major orthopedic limitations that may affect the study * Patients with megacolon, pseudo-obstruction, and severe anorectal disorders (Grade 3-4 hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure, anal fistula, anorectal abscess, pilonidal sinus, etc.) * Patients who have undergone pelvic floor surgery, coloproctological surgery, bridileus surgery, or similar major abdominal surgery (excluding appendectomy) * Patients with drug-induced constipation * Patients with any serious systemic disorder including heart, lung, gastrointestinal system, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * Patients with cognitive difficulties that would hinder the conduct of the study (Mini Mental Test score \<24) * Patients with major psychiatric problems that may affect the study * Pregnant patients will be excluded.