Interstitial Cystitis and Pelvic Pain: Understanding and Treating at the Primary Care Level

Chronic pelvic pain is defi ned as pain in the pelvis of greater than six months’ duration. It is estimated that 3.8% of women aged 15—73 have chronic pelvic pain which is more common than asthma or migraines.1 Chronic pelvic pain directly costs society $880 million dollars per year.2 It has been reported that approximately 10% of visits to the gynecologist, 20% to 40% of gynecologic diagnostic laparoscopies, and 12% to 20% of hysterectomies performed are for complaints of chronic pelvic pain.3 Primary care providers will often be presented with these complaints from their female patients and can play a vital role in recognizing and treating this important women’s health condition. Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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