Chronic Pelvic Pain: An Integrated Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
@article{Gunter2003ChronicPP,
title={Chronic Pelvic Pain: An Integrated Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment},
author={Jennifer Holman Gunter},
journal={Obstetrical \& Gynecological Survey},
year={2003},
volume={58},
pages={615-623}
}Chronic pelvic pain affects upward of 15% of women and is a frustrating condition for both patients and physicians. Chronic pelvic pain is not a disease, but a syndrome that results from a complex interaction between neurologic, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems that is further influenced by behavioral and psychologic factors. Traditional approaches to this disorder have been surgical, although long-term success rates have been disappointing. Placebo response to surgery is common, and many… Expand
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