The approach to chronic pelvic pain in the adolescent

Jill Powell, Powell J
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America · 2014 · vol. 41(3) , pp. 343–355 · doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2014.06.001 · PMID:25155117 · W1996889554
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This paper outlines a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and managing chronic pelvic pain in adolescent females.

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Abstract

Adolescents present to outpatient and acute care settings commonly for evaluation and treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Primary care providers, gynecologists, pediatric and general surgeons, emergency department providers, and other specialists should be familiar with both gynecologic and nongynecologic causes of CPP so as to avoid delayed diagnoses and potential adverse sequelae. Treatment may include medications, surgery, physical therapy, trigger-point injections, psychological counseling, and complementary/alternative medicine. Additional challenges arise in caring for this patient population because of issues of confidentiality, embarrassment surrounding the history or examination, and combined parent-child decision making.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Adolescent Adolescent Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Confidentiality Confidentiality Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Interstitial Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis

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