Diagnosis and treatment issues of chronic pelvic pain

J S McDonald, McDonald JS
World journal of urology · 2001 · vol. 19(3) , pp. 200–7 · doi:10.1007/s003450100204 · PMID:11469608
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This article discusses the challenges of diagnosing and managing chronic pelvic pain, aiming to increase urologist awareness to better support patients through systematic approaches.

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Abstract

The diagnosis and management of pelvic pain presents a challenge to the medical practitioner. The approach should be systematic and organized to provide the best possible care. The aim of this article is to increase awareness among urologists so that they may be more able to understand and support their patients.

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Endometriosis Neuralgia Pelvic Pain Pelvis Antidepressive Agents Antidepressive Agents Chronic Disease Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Female Femoral Nerve Humans Hymen Neuralgia Pain Measurement Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvis Physical Examination

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