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Resume Introduction Colliger la terminologie concernant les troubles pelvi-perineaux de la femme a partir d’un consensus base sur la pratique clinique est devenu un besoin avere. Methodologie Cet article fait la synthese des travaux des membres et representants elus des Comites de standardisation et de terminologie de deux societes savantes internationales, a savoir l’International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) et l’International Continence Society (ICS). Ces comites etaient assistes par de nombreux relecteurs experts externes. Un vaste processus de relectures internes et externes, au nombre de neuf, a ete mis en place pour etudier en detail chaque definition, les decisions etant prises collectivement (consensus). Prealablement a sa diffusion pour commentaires sur les sites internet de l’ICS et de l’IUGA, le manuscrit a ete soumis a l’examen de cinq experts en kinesitherapie/physiotherapie, neurologie, urologie, urogynecologie et soins infirmiers. Resultats Une terminologie de la prise en charge conservatrice des troubles pelvi-perineaux de la femme a ete constituee, rassemblant plus de 200 definitions. Elle se fonde sur la pratique clinique, avec les symptomes, signes, evaluations, diagnostics et traitements definis les plus courants. Clarte et facilite d’utilisation ont ete les objectifs clefs pour la rendre intelligible aux praticiens et aux stagiaires en formation dans toutes les specialites impliquees dans les troubles pelvi-perineaux de la femme. Des revisions regulieres sont non seulement prevues mais seront necessaires pour garder ce document a jour et acceptable par le plus grand nombre. Conclusion A l’issue du consensus, un rapport a ete elabore sur la terminologie de la prise en charge conservatrice des troubles pelvi-perineaux de la femme afin d’apporter une aide significative pour la pratique clinique et encourager la recherche.

There has been an increasing need for the terminology for the conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction to be collated in a clinically-based consensus report.This report combines the input of members and elected nominees of the Standardization and Terminology Committees of two International Organizations, the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) and the International Continence Society (ICS), assisted at intervals by many external referees. An extensive process of nine rounds of internal and external review was developed to exhaustively examine each definition, with decision-making by collective opinion (consensus). Before opening up for comments on the webpages of ICS and IUGA, five experts from physiotherapy, neurology, urology, urogynecology and nursing were invited to comment on the paper.A terminology report for the conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction, encompassing over 200 separate definitions, has been developed. It is clinically-based with the most common symptoms, signs, assessments, diagnoses and treatments defined. Clarity and user-friendliness have been key aims to make it interpretable by practitioners and trainees in all the different specialty groups involved in female pelvic floor dysfunction. Ongoing review is not only anticipated but will be required to keep the document updated and as widely acceptable as possible.A consensus-based terminology report for the conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction has been produced aimed at being a significant aid to clinical practice and a stimulus for research.