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Chronic pelvic pain can be defined as intermittent or constant pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis of a woman of at least 6 months in duration, not occurring exclusively with menstruation or intercourse and not associated with pregnancy. It is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Chronic pelvic pain presents in primary care as frequently as migraine or low-back pain and may significantly impact a woman’s ability to function.
Discuss the common causes of pelvic pain and who, when, and why you would decide to refer the patient for diagnostics and second opinions.
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Common Causes of Pelvic Pain
The common causes of pelvic pain can be broadly categorized into two categories;
pregnancy-related causes and non-pregnancy related causes. The first common cause of pelvic
pain related to pregnancy is miscarriage that relates to the loss of pregnancy and has the usual
symptoms of vaginal bleeding and abdominal pains or pelvic cramps. The second cause is the
ectopic pregnancy that relates to pregnancy developing outside the uterus and has the symptoms
of pain on one side on the lower abdomen (pelvis) and becomes sever...
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