Limited evidence guides empiric Tx of female chronic pelvic pain.

Wendy S Biggs, Erin T Carey, Jeannette M McIntyre
The Journal of family practice · 2018 · vol. 67(3) , pp. E1–E9 · PMID:29509818 · W3002708857
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This review examines the limited evidence for treating chronic pelvic pain and provides recommendations for primary care physicians on providing symptomatic relief when no pathology is diagnosed.

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This article reviews the limited evidence for treating chronic pelvic pain and offers recommendations for the primary care physician on providing symptomatic relief in the absence of diagnosed pathology.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Chronic Pain Endometriosis Pain Management Pelvic Pain Adult Amitriptyline Amitriptyline Analgesics Analgesics Chronic Pain Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Delayed-Action Preparations Delayed-Action Preparations Endometriosis Evidence-Based Medicine Female Gabapentin

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