Chronic Pelvic Pain

In a gendered social environment, the mores regarding a woman’s body powerfully influence the medical care she will receive. Women who suffer from pain that arises from the pelvic cavity and the perineum comprise a group whose medical care historically has been inadequate. Because the etiology of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is often unidentifiable, the disorder is a perplexing and frustrating condition for patients and for providers. Often the severity of pain is not proportional to the degree of pelvic pathology. Women with long-standing pelvic pain frequently have limited social support systems and may experience financial hardship and subsequent loss of medical insurance due to impaired occupational functioning. Other sequelae include decreased physical activity, impaired social relations, altered family roles, depression, and accompanying vegetative signs such as sleep and appetite dysregulation. Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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