Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Normal Menstruation, Abnormal Menstruation, Menopausal Physiology and forsight of conception
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True about chronic pelvic pain?
High-Yield Explanation
Chronic pelvic pain Defined as pelvic pain that persists in the same location for greater than 6 months duration, acusing functional debility or requiring treatment. Causes can be gynaecological or non-gynaecological Gynaecological causes: Endometriosis Pelvic adhesions Pelvic congestion syndrome Sub acutesalpingo-oophoritis Ovarian remnant syndrome Residual ovary syndromes Vulvodynia Non-gynaecological Irritable bowel syndrome Urethral syndrome Interstitial cystitis or painful bladder syndrome Nerve entrapment syndromes Myofascial pain Fibromyalgia Low back pain syndrome Psychological pain Any surgery done for adhesions may lead to formation of fuher adhesions and so adhesiolysis is recommended only for patients with intermittent paial bowel obstruction or infeility.