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Pelvic Pain Chronic

Underlying Cause

Pelvic Pain Chronic Underlying Cause

Causes of chronic pelvic pain in women include:

Abdominal adhesions:

Scar tissue that forms within the abdomen or pelvis
More common in those who have had prior abdominal surgery

Adenomyosis:

Endometriosis:

Pelvic pain occurs before or during periods
Pelvic pain occurs with intercourse
Pelvic pain may occur with bowel movements
Low back pain may be present
Irregular menstrual periods
Abdominal bloating

Polycystic ovary disease

Polycystic ovary disease symptoms

Interstitial cystitis:

Increased frequency of urination
Urinary urgency
Pain during urination
May have pelvic pain during intercourse

Uterine fibroids:

Uterine fibroids symptoms

Urinary tract infection:

Usually causes acute pelvic pain
Urinary tract infection symptoms

Pelvic inflammatory disease:

Usually causes acute pelvic pain
Pelvic inflammatory disease symptoms

Pelvic congestion syndrome:

Pelvic pain begins a week to 10 days prior to periods
Pelvic pain worsens during sitting or standing
Pelvic pain may travel to legs
Pelvic pain may travel to lower back
Lying down may relieve pain
Worsening pelvic pain during intercourse

Irritable bowel syndrome:

Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

Levator syndrome:

Pelvic pain with sitting
Pelvic pain may wake you at night
Painful episodes last for less than 30 minutes

Pelvic relaxation:

Vulvodynia

Vulvodynia symptoms

Psychological or stress-related pelvic pain

Emotional problems trigger painful symptoms
May be related to substance abuse

Causes for chronic pelvic pain in men include:

Abdominal adhesions:

Scar tissue that forms within the abdomen or pelvis
More commonly seen in those who have had prior abdominal or pelvic surgery

Prostate gland enlargement
Prostatitis
Prostate cancer
Irritable bowel syndrome
Interstitial cystitis
Inguinal hernia

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Last Updated: Jul 1, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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