Musculoskeletal causes of chronic pelvic pain: what a gynecologist should know
| Autor: | Georgine Lamvu, Melissa Hartman, Anthony N. Gyang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Spasm Physical examination Pelvic Pain Musculoskeletal examination medicine Humans Laparoscopy Myofascial Pain Syndromes Gynecology medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Pelvic pain Obstetrics and Gynecology Pelvic Floor body regions Chronic disease Chronic Disease Physical therapy Etiology Female Gynecological Examination medicine.symptom business Medical costs |
| Zdroj: | Obstetrics and gynecology. 121(3) |
| ISSN: | 1873-233X |
| Popis: | Ten percent of all gynecologic consultations are for chronic pelvic pain, and 20% of patients require a laparoscopy. Chronic pelvic pain affects 15% of all women annually in the United States, with medical costs and loss of productivity estimated at $2.8 billion and $15 billion per year, respectively. Chronic pelvic pain in women may have multifactorial etiology, but 22% have pain associated with musculoskeletal causes. Unfortunately, pelvic musculoskeletal dysfunction is not routinely evaluated as a cause of pelvic pain by gynecologists. A pelvic musculoskeletal examination is simple to perform, is not time-consuming, and is one of the most important components to investigate in all chronic pelvic pain patients. This article describes common musculoskeletal causes of chronic pelvic pain and explains how to perform a simple musculoskeletal examination that can be easily incorporated into the gynecologist physical examination. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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