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Pelvic Pain

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- Introduction
- Pelvic pain is defined as pain in the region of the body just below the belly button extending to the tops of the thighs and in the back in the region...
- Statistics
- Pelvic pain is a common disorder in women. Approximately 15-20% of women aged 18-50 years have chronic pelvic pain of greater than 1 year’s duration. It...
- Anatomy and How Things Go Wrong
- There are a large number of anatomic structures within the female pelvis. Pain can come from visceral (intra-abdominopelvic) organs, musculoskeletal structures...
- Causes
- I. Muscle/Fascia A. Myofascial pain syndromes B. Dyssnergia of the pelvic floor muscles C. Vaginismus D. Vulvodynia II. Skeletal/Joint A. Pelvic insufficiency...
- Making the Diagnosis
- Your physician should be asking about the location, severity, quality, and timing of your pain . This should include an obstetric history that details...
- Treatment Options
- Unfortunately, there are no quick fix medical treatments for chronic pelvic pain . A combination of treatments typically works best for patients. Medications...