Abstract
Chronic pelvic pain is a complex condition that requires evaluation of the reproductive, gastrointestinal, urologic, musculoskeletal, psychological, and neurological systems. Usually, diagnosis and management entail identifying a network of disorders rather than a single cause of pain with a definitive cure. Only disorders that we commonly encounter in our practice will be discussed in this review.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chronic Pain / diagnosis*
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Chronic Pain / epidemiology
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Chronic Pain / therapy*
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Cystitis, Interstitial / diagnosis
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Cystitis, Interstitial / epidemiology
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Cystitis, Interstitial / therapy
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Disease Management
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Endometriosis / diagnosis
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Endometriosis / epidemiology
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Endometriosis / therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome / diagnosis
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome / epidemiology
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome / therapy
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Pelvic Pain / diagnosis*
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Pelvic Pain / epidemiology
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Pelvic Pain / therapy*