Chapter 8 – Pelvic Pain Arising from Endometriosis
Abstract Endometriosis is the most common gynecological condition leading to pelvic pain and often it is the only one recognized by gynecologists. In many cases it coexists with pelvic floor…
Chapter 13 – Pelvic Pain Arising from Adhesive Disease
Abstract Treatment of pain caused by abdominal and pelvic adhesions is possibly one of the most controversial issues among physicians taking care of patients with pelvic pain, and science is…
Chapter 11 – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is another condition of the “evil quadruplets.” It often coexists with endometriosis and adds to the pain of this condition. The mainstay is pain that…
Chapter 9 – Bladder Pain Syndrome
Abstract Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is one of the evil quadruplets – diseases coexisting with endometriosis. Etiology and even the way to obtain proper diagnosis is very debatable among…
Chapter 10 – Pelvic Pain Arising from Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Abstract Pelvic congestion syndrome is another condition causing pelvic pain for which there is no consensus on diagnosis or treatment; moreover, some physicians don’t even believe it causes pelvic pain….
Chapter 7 – Evidence for Surgery for Pelvic Pain
Abstract Among the physicians who see patients for pelvic pain some feel that the only proper treatment is surgery and others that nonsurgical treatment should be the mainstay of therapy….
Chapter 6 – Pharmacological Management of Patients with Pelvic Pain
Abstract With worsening drug epidemics in the United States, proper pharmacological management in patients with chronic pelvic pain has very significant consequences. It includes chronic management of those patients as…
Chapter 5 – Musculoskeletal Assessment for Patients with Pelvic Pain
Abstract Pelvic floor assessment is probably the most important part of the physical examination in patients with chronic pelvic pain and this exam is best performed by a skilled pelvic…
Chapter 3 – History and Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain
Abstract There are multiple causes of pelvic pain, and it is very important to acknowledge that in most women pelvic pain is not of gynecological origin. It is also important…
Chapter 2 – Neurobiological Basis of Pelvic Pain
Abstract Nerve pain is more often than not a cause of pelvic pain. This is particularly true in patients in whom pain started after pelvic trauma, surgery, or vaginal delivery….
