Evaluation and Medical Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain

Carey ET, Erin T Carey, Asha B McClurg, McClurg AB
Seminars in interventional radiology · 2023 · vol. 40(04) , pp. 372–378 · doi:10.1055/s-0043-1770715 · PMID:37575343 · PMC10415055 · W4385718379
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This review outlines the clinical evaluation and multimodal medical management of chronic pelvic pain, a complex condition affecting 15% of US females with multiorgan system dysfunction and biopsychosocial influences.

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This 2023 review article examines the evaluation and medical management of chronic pelvic pain (CPP), describing CPP as affecting an estimated 15% of females in the United States and emphasizing a multimodal, biopsychosocial framework across multiple organ systems. It summarizes clinical approaches for assessment and medical treatment within chronic pain paradigms, highlighting influences such as psychological factors and overlapping chronic pain conditions. The paper is limited by its narrative/review design rather than presenting new primary data, and it does not provide detailed comparative effectiveness results for specific interventions within CPP. Relevance to endometriosis: endometriosis is mentioned within the broader context of CPP management via citations discussing vitamin intake and endometriosis-related pain and acupuncture for endometriosis-related pain, though the paper’s main focus is chronic pelvic pain evaluation and medical management.

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Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a challenging condition affecting an estimated 15% of females in the United States. Multiorgan system dysfunction results in the complex clinical pain presentation. Similar to other chronic pain syndromes, CPP is influenced by biopsychosocial factors and requires a multimodal approach for optimal pain management. This review summarizes the clinical evaluation and medical management of CPP with a comprehensive approach.
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Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a challenging condition affecting an estimated 15% of females in the United States. Multiorgan system dysfunction results in the complex clinical pain presentation. Similar to other chronic pain syndromes, CPP is influenced by biopsychosocial factors and requires a multimodal approach for optimal pain management. This review summarizes the clinical evaluation and medical management of CPP with a comprehensive approach.

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chronic pelvic pain - medical management - multimodal therapy for pain - pain management - interventional radiology - embolization - woman's healthPublication History Article published online: 10 August 2023 © 2023. Thieme. All rights reserved. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA -

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