Rachel E. Williams

article 2006

Long-term outcomes after surgical and nonsurgical management of chronic pelvic pain: One year after evaluation in a pelvic pain specialty clinic

·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2006.03.081

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to describe long-term outcomes for women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) after evaluation in a CPP specialty clinic.Study designThis was a prospective observational cohort study of women treated for CPP…

article 2005

Recognition and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome among women with chronic pelvic pain

·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2004.10.634

ObjectiveWe sought to describe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) treatment among women with chronic pelvic pain.Study designWe performed a cross-sectional study of new chronic pelvic pain patients between 1993 and 2000 (n = 987). IBS was defin…

review 2004

Documenting the Current Definitions of Chronic Pelvic Pain: Implications for Research

·doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000115513.92318.b7

OBJECTIVE: We examined chronic pelvic pain definitions used in published research, because the definition has direct implications for investigating causation and evaluating treatment. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE was searched for published article…

article 2004

Prevalence and Characteristics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

·doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000135275.63494.3d

OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate whether there are unique characteristics associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) within a population that has chronic pelvic pain. METHODS: This cross-sectional study of new referral patients attendin…