Chronic gynecologic pain

D E Stewart, Donna E. Stewart
General hospital psychiatry · 1996 · vol. 18(4) , pp. 230–237 · doi:10.1016/0163-8343(96)00042-4 · PMID:8832255 · W1970228072
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This paper reviews the current understanding of chronic gynecologic pain, including its diverse causes, diagnostic challenges, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches.

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Patients with chronic gynecologic pain are frequently seen by consultation psychiatrists working on gynecologic services. This paper reviews the classification and assessment of chronic gynecologic pain and comments on recent studies of these disorders. The role of the psychiatrist in the multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of these women is discussed.

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Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Physician's Role Psychiatry Chronic Disease Comorbidity Female Humans Patient Care Team Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Referral and Consultation Risk Factors

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