Chronic pelvic pain in women

Karen P. Nicolson, Gail Gillespie
In: InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice · 2022 · vol. 15(4) , pp. 209–216 · doi:10.1177/17557380211073165 · W4212983905
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Chronic pelvic pain affects up to 24% of women globally, lasting over six months and causing significant negative consequences and functional problems.

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Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common and complex condition. It affects up to 24% of women worldwide (1:6) and has a prevalence rate similar to asthma or back pain. The International Association for the study of Pain defines it as: ‘chronic or persistent pain perceived in structures related to the pelvis of either men or women. It is often associated with negative cognitive, behavioural, sexual, and emotional consequences as well as with symptoms suggestive of lower urinary tract, sexual, bowel, pelvic floor or gynaecological dysfunction.’ CPP lasts over 6 months and causes functional problems to the lives of sufferers.

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