Chronic pelvic pain in women.

Journal article

Chronic pelvic pain is a major public health problem for women throughout the developed world. The complex innervation of the pelvis and the anatomical proximity of pelvic viscera mean this symptom frequently overlaps traditional medical specialties, leading to diagnostic delay and frequently inadequate treatment. Careful history taking and examination can in itself be therapeutic and will likely identify a number of causal and perpetuating factors which should be managed within the context of a multidisciplinary clinic.

Authors: Vincent, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Postgraduate medical journal
• Volume: 85
• Issue: 999
• Pages: 24-29
• Publication date: 2009-01-01
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2008.073494
• EISSN: 1469-0756
• ISSN: 0032-5473
• Language: English
• Keywords: Physical Examination; Analgesics; Mental Disorders; Female; Sexual Harassment; Humans; Chronic Disease; Medical History Taking; Pelvic Pain; Tissue Adhesions; Hormones; Physical Therapy Modalities