Linda McGowan

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This edition of JPOG focusses on gynaecology. We start with an overview of the burden of disease related to endometriosis in the United States, before focussing on the neglected vulva and those tro...

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) has a prevalence similar to asthma and chronic back pain, but little is known about how general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses manage women with this problem. A clearer understanding of current…

OBJECTIVES: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) has an adverse effect on women's quality of life. Research has suggested that many women become dissatisfied with their care and withdraw from seeking help despite continuing symptoms. The aim of this s…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common problem for women and their general practitioners (GPs). This study investigates GPs' perceptions about the diagnosis, treatment and management of women suffering from chronic pelvic pain. A sample of 1…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women of reproductive age is a common complaint; for many women no identifiable pathology can be found. Research has suggested that women who have chronic pelvic pain without obvious pathology differ on a range …