Prevalence of Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is a poorly defined condition, which often becomes chronic in nature. It is difficult to diagnose, and may have a multifactorial origin.1 It may be divided into several categories, including chronic pelvic pain (CPP) with a musculoskeletal component, specific pelvic floor pain syndromes and vulvodynia (see Table 23.1). Similar content being viewed by others

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