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Chapter 36 - Chronic Pelvic Pain

from Part VI - Misc

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2023

By
Taylor Witten ,
Nazir Noor  and
Corey Moss
Edited by
Omar Viswanath  and
Ivan Urits
Omar Viswanath
Affiliation:
Creighton University, Omaha
Ivan Urits
Affiliation:
Southcoast Brain & Spine Center, Wareham
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Summary

Chronic pelvic pain lasting over six months and not related to menstrual cycle is a condition experienced by women, and there are numerous causes, including gynecologic, urologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and psychological factors. Women who have suffered sexual, physical, or emotional trauma are at a higher risk of developing chronic pelvic pain, and they also have higher rates of psychological disorders than their peers. Men, on the other hand, commonly experience chronic pelvic pain due to chronic prostatitis and may also have psychological disorders. There are various treatment options, such as surgery, medication, and nonpharmacological therapies, including alternative therapies. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an additional treatment option that should be considered when treating chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

Keywords

pelvic painchronic pelvic painsexual traumacognitive behavioral therapychronic pain
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Cambridge Handbook of Pain Medicine , pp. 295 - 302
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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