Chronic pelvic pain

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2013 Dec;42(4):785-800. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2013.08.005. Epub 2013 Oct 23.

Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain is pain lasting longer than 6 months and is estimated to occur in 15% of women. Causes of pelvic pain include disorders of gynecologic, urologic, gastroenterologic, and musculoskeletal systems. The multidisciplinary nature of chronic pelvic pain may complicate diagnosis and treatment. Treatments vary by cause but may include medicinal, neuroablative, and surgical treatments.

Keywords: Chronic pelvic pain; Levator syndrome; Myofascial pain; Pelvic pain syndrome; Proctalgia fugax.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anus Diseases / complications
  • Anus Diseases / diagnosis
  • Anus Diseases / therapy
  • Chronic Pain / etiology
  • Chronic Pain / therapy*
  • Cystitis, Interstitial / complications
  • Cystitis, Interstitial / diagnosis
  • Cystitis, Interstitial / therapy
  • Endometriosis / complications
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis
  • Endometriosis / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / complications
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / therapy
  • Male
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / complications
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / therapy
  • Pain / complications
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Pain Management / methods*
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders / complications
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders / therapy
  • Pelvic Girdle Pain / complications
  • Pelvic Girdle Pain / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Girdle Pain / therapy
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology
  • Pelvic Pain / therapy*
  • Prostatitis / complications
  • Prostatitis / diagnosis
  • Prostatitis / therapy
  • Vulvar Vestibulitis / complications
  • Vulvar Vestibulitis / diagnosis
  • Vulvar Vestibulitis / therapy
  • Vulvodynia / complications
  • Vulvodynia / diagnosis
  • Vulvodynia / therapy

Supplementary concepts

  • Levator syndrome