Chronic pelvic pain

Thomas E. Nolan, Thomas E. Elkins
Postgraduate medicine · 1993 · vol. 94(8) , pp. 125–138 · doi:10.1080/00325481.1993.11945774 · PMID:29206548 · W2461452613
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Over 3 years, researchers found psychiatric disease and sleep disorders are prevalent in chronic pelvic pain patients, while vaginal-probe ultrasound may reduce diagnostic laparoscopy needs.

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Preview What do complaints of sleeplessness, depression, childhood sexual abuse, and dysfunctional family and marital relationships have to do with chronic pelvic pain? Maybe a lot, according to the authors' findings in studies of patients at a clinic for chronic pain. The authors describe diagnostic clues to watch for during history taking, an approach to differential diagnosis (including use of the "torso score"), and therapeutic options.

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