Chronic pelvic pain in women: an epidemiological perspective

Abimbola A Ayorinde, Abimbola Ayorinde, Gary J. Macfarlane, Lucky Saraswat, Siladitya Bhattacharya
Women's health (London, England) · 2015 · vol. 11(6) , pp. 851–864 · doi:10.2217/whe.15.30 · PMID:26450216 · W2178322519
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This review examines the prevalence, risk factors, and individual and societal burden of chronic pelvic pain in women, along with management strategies.

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Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is common in women of reproductive age and has a significant impact on quality of life, work efficiency and healthcare utilization. CPP can be a manifestation of many different, often multifactorial conditions, and in the absence of an identified cause, the management can be particularly challenging. High quality epidemiological studies would improve the understanding of CPP and identify risk factors which may be targeted for the development of appropriate management strategies. This review focuses on what is known about the prevalence, risk factors, individual and societal burden of CPP and outlines important management strategies.

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chronic_pelvic_pain

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Pelvic Pain Chronic Pain Female Humans Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Prevalence Quality of Life Risk Factors

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