Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women : A Review of the Literature

Jude Chiedu Nduka; Anthony Kodzo - Grey Venyo

doi:10.7707/hmj.v7i2.318

Article Details

Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women : A Review of the Literature

Authors:

Jude Chiedu Nduka | Anthony Kodzo - Grey Venyo

Publisher:

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Hamdan Medical Journal 2014 vol.7 Issue 2, pp.181-193

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

55080

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

eISSN:

2227247X

pISSN:

22272437

DOI:

10.7707/hmj.v7i2.318

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Abstract:

 Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) can be a debilitating and sometimeslife-changing condition. It affects both sexes, but is more common inwomen. The socioeconomic cost of CPP is huge and treatment requiresa multidisciplinary approach. Treatment of CPP may be lengthy withdisappointing results and the management of the condition is anever-evolving field with some options still in their infancy. We havereviewed the literature on CPP, identified using various internet databases,focusing on the management of CPP in women over the last 15 years andexamining the available evidence for the efficacy of the managementoptions of CPP. A review of the relevant literature indicates thatthe causes of CPP in women may be both gynaecological andnon-gynaecological. CPP may be a result of multiple factors and thetreatment of this condition can be medical or surgical; other treatmentmodalities include psychotherapy, physiotherapy and lifestyle modification,and treatment may involve the use of more than one modality. Medicaltreatment includes the prolonged use of hormonal preparations for specificcauses or the non-specific control of pain using analgesics whereas surgicalmanagement of CPP targets the specific tissues involved and may includethe partial or complete excision of pathological tissues. Physical therapywas found to be helpful in managing symptoms of pelvic floor pain andabdominal myofascial pain and psychological therapy modifies symptomsin CPP, especially if a significant organic cause is present. Furtherrandomized controlled studies are required to determine the efficacyof some of these treatment methods.

Article Details

Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women : A Review of the Literature

Authors:

Jude Chiedu Nduka | Anthony Kodzo - Grey Venyo

Publisher:

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Hamdan Medical Journal 2014 vol.7 Issue 2, pp.181-193

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

55080

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

eISSN:

2227247X

pISSN:

22272437

DOI:

10.7707/hmj.v7i2.318

Descriptors:

UTERINE DISEASES

PELVIS

EXCISION

CHRONIC DISEASES

PSYCHOTHERAPY

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PATIENTS

WOMEN

Chronic

Pelvic

Pain

Management

Update

Management

Endometriosis Leiomyoma

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Jude Chiedu Nduka | Anthony Kodzo - Grey Venyo

Publisher: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Hamdan Medical Journal 2014 vol.7 Issue 2, pp.181-193

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 55080

Frequency: Tri-Annual

eISSN: 2227247X

pISSN: 22272437

DOI: 10.7707/hmj.v7i2.318

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Jude Chiedu Nduka | Anthony Kodzo - Grey Venyo

Publisher:

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Hamdan Medical Journal 2014 vol.7 Issue 2, pp.181-193

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

55080

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

eISSN:

2227247X

pISSN:

22272437

DOI:

10.7707/hmj.v7i2.318