Basma Issa

Key content Chronic pelvic pain has a significant impact on health services, accounting for 20% of gynaecological referrals. The overlap between irritable bowel syndrome and endometriosis, two of the leading causes of chronic pelvic pain, s…

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an extremely common condition affecting approximately 10-15% of the population. Lower abdominal pain is a common feature and, if the patient also has gynaecological symptoms such as heavy period…