Pelvic Pain

“Pain that is felt in your lower belly
and above your legs
is called pelvic pain”.1

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What may the Pelvic Pain Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Pelvic Pain
  • Pudendal Neuralgia

Pelvic Pain

What is pelvic pain?

DotS the definition of pelvic pain may vary. The Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s (JH) definition is:

“Pain that is felt in your lower belly and above your legs is called pelvic pain”.2

The (United Kingdom) NHS definition is:

“Pelvic pain is felt in the lower part of your tummy. The type of pain varies, and it may be sudden and severe (acute pelvic pain) or last 6 months or longer (chronic pelvic pain)”.3

Chronic Pelvic Pain

What is chronic pelvic pain?

DotS the definition of chronic pelvic pain may vary. In Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women: Symptoms & Causes – Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic’s definition is:

“Chronic pelvic pain is pain in the area below your bellybutton and between your hips that lasts six months or longer”.4

Women

Is pelvic pain more common in women?

In Pelvic Pain: Pelvic Pain In Women the NHS elaborate on:

“Pelvic pain is more common in women and common causes include:

  • Period pain
  • Conditions affecting female reproductive organs, such as an ovarian cyst or endometriosis
  • Pelvic pain in pregnancy

Rarely it could be something more serious, like an ectopic pregnancy, womb cancer or ovarian cancer”.5

Endometriosis

What is endometriosis?

DotS the definition of endometriosis or “endo” may vary. In Endometriosis the JH elaborate on:

“Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when cells similar to those that line the uterus are found in other parts of the body”.6

In Endometriosis: Symptoms & Causes – How Do You Know If You Have Endometriosis? the JH note:

“About three out of four women with endometriosis have pelvic pain and/or painful periods”.7

Pudendal Neuralgia

What is pudendal neuralgia?

In Pudendal Neuralgia: Summary the (United States) Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center elaborate on:

“Pudendal neuralgia occurs when the pudendal nerve is injured, irritated, or compressed. Symptoms include burning pain (often unilateral), tingling, or numbness in any of the following areas: buttocks, genitals, or perineum (area between the buttocks and genitals). Symptoms are typically present when a person is sitting but often go away when the person is standing or lying down. The pain tends to increase as the day progresses. Additional symptoms include pain during sex and needing to urinate frequently and/or urgently”.8

Look for A Pattern

Bowel Incontinence PatternCan keeping a record of the symptoms help?

In Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help – Key Advice for Persistent Pelvic Pain the JH note:

“3. Keep track of your symptoms in a form that is easy and accessible for you. Jean Hailes has an excellent Period pain & symptom diary that you can download for free. Writing down your symptoms and treatments can be helpful when talking to different health professionals. It can also help you to work out if you are making progress”.9

Health Care Provider

What if I think I have pelvic pain?

If you think you have pelvic pain, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women: Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor the Mayo Clinic explain:

“With any chronic pain problem, it can be difficult to know when you should go to the doctor. In general, make an appointment with your doctor if your pelvic pain disrupts your daily life or if your symptoms seem to be getting worse”.10

In Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help – Key Advice for Persistent Pelvic Pain the JH elaborate on:

Pelvic Pain

  1. “If you feel you are not being heard by your doctor or health professional, do not be afraid to seek a second opinion.
  2. A multidisciplinary team (one made up of experts in different fields) has been shown to be the best for managing persistent pelvic pain. Chronic pain is not just the immediate pain, but also involves and affects a number of areas of health and life, so approaching it from different angles and treating the whole person is crucial. The multidisciplinary team can include a specialist women’s health GP, a gynaecologist, a a pain specialist, a physiotherapist, a psychologist, a sexual counsellor, a naturopath and other complementary therapists”.11

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  1. An Irritable Bowel
  2. Bad Headache or Migraine
  3. Bladder Pain
  4. Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women: Diagnosis & Treatment
  5. Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women: Symptoms & Causes
  6. Chronic Pelvic Pain: FAQ
  7. Diagnosis
  8. Easy Stretches To Relax the Pelvis
  9. Endometriosis
  10. Endometriosis
  11. Endometriosis: About Endometriosis [+ Video]
  12. Endowise.org.au [Endo Wise]
    Pelvic Pain
  13. For Women
  14. Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
  15. Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month [September, United States]
    Pelvic Pain
  16. Gynecologic Cancers
  17. Health Organization for Pudendal Education
  18. Healthy Body: 10 Ways To Reduce Pain
  19. Healthy Body: Which Painkiller?
  20. Help With Medications
  21. Integrative Approaches To Treating Pain
  22. Links of Interest
  23. Living Better With Endometriosis [Multiply Topics]
  24. Managing the Complexities of Chronic Pelvic Pain – Medical Observer
  25. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Endometrial Ablation When Pelvic Pain or Endometriosis Are Present
  26. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
  27. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Consumer Information on Pain
  28. Pain and the Pelvis
  29. Pain Where You Sit – Pudendal Neuralgia
  30. Patient Stories
  31. Pelvic Exam
  32. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  33. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  34. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  35. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  36. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Diagnosis and Treatment
  37. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): FAQ
  38. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Symptoms and Causes
  39. Pelvic Pain
  40. Pelvic Pain
  41. Pelvic Pain
  42. Pelvic Pain Conditions
  43. Pelvic Pain In Women
  44. Pelvic Pain – A Collection of Helpful Resources
  45. Pelvic Pain: Causes
  46. Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help
  47. Pelvic Pains
  48. Pelvicpain.org [International Pelvic Pain Society]
  49. Pelvicpain.org [International Pelvic Pain Society]: Find A Healthcare Professional
  50. Pelvicpain.org [International Pelvic Pain Society]: Informational Handouts
  51. Pelvicpain.org.au [Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia]
  52. Pelvicpain.org.uk [Pelvic Pain Support Network, United Kingdom]
  53. Pelvicpain.org.uk [Pelvic Pain Support Network, United Kingdom]: Resources and Clinics
  54. Period Pain and Symptom Diary
  55. Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
  56. Pudendal Neuralgia
  57. Pudendal Neuralgia
  58. Pudendal Neuralgia: Hip
  59. Questions for Your Health Professionals
  60. Sleep and Persistent Pelvic Pain (PPP)
  61. Supportincontinence.org
  62. Symptom Checker: Pelvic Pain In Adult Females
  63. Talking About Pelvic Pain
  64. Team Approach Delivers Better Outcomes for Pelvic Pain Suffers, Study Says
  65. Treatment
  66. Understanding Long-Term (Chronic) Pelvic Pain
  67. Video Animation for Women: Pelvic Pain Video for Women
  68. Wfipp.org [World Federation for Incontinence and Pelvic Problems]
  69. What Happens When You See A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist or Endocrinologist?
  70. Women’s Wellness: Chronic Pelvic Pain Can Have Multiply Causes
  71. Women’s Wellness: Crippling Chronic Pain In Her Pelvis and Beyond
  72. World Continence Week 2022 [20-26th June]

Sources

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  1. Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help – Key Advice for Persistent Pelvic Pain. Last Updated: 24 August 2022 | Last Reviewed: 02 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/news/pelvic-pain-know-the-differences-and-when-to-seek-help Accessed: 20 December 2022
  2. Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help – Key Advice for Persistent Pelvic Pain. Last Updated: 24 August 2022 | Last Reviewed: 02 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/news/pelvic-pain-know-the-differences-and-when-to-seek-help Accessed: 20 December 2022
  3. Pelvic Pain. Page Last Reviewed: 17 March 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pelvic-pain/ Accessed: 20 December 2022
  4. Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women: Symptoms & Causes – Overview. 17 July 2021. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-pelvic-pain/symptoms-causes/syc-20354368 Accessed: 20 December 2022
  5. Pelvic Pain: Pelvic Pain In Women. Page Last Reviewed: 17 March 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pelvic-pain/#sudden-unexpected-pelvic-pain Accessed: 20 December 2022
  6. Endometriosis. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis Accessed: 20 December 2022
  7. Endometriosis: Symptoms & Causes – How Do You Know If You Have Endometriosis? Last Updated: 04 June 2021 | Last Reviewed: 15 May 2019. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis/symptoms-causes Accessed: 20 December 2022
  8. Pudendal Neuralgia: Summary. Last Updated: 08 November 2021. Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/10713/pudendal-neuralgia Accessed: 20 December 2022
  9. Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help – Key Advice for Persistent Pelvic Pain. Last Updated: 24 August 2022 | Last Reviewed: 02 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/news/pelvic-pain-know-the-differences-and-when-to-seek-help Accessed: 20 December 2022
  10. Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women: Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor. 17 July 2021. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-pelvic-pain/symptoms-causes/syc-20354368 Accessed: 20 December 2022
  11. Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help – Key Advice for Persistent Pelvic Pain. Last Updated: 24 August 2022 | Last Reviewed: 02 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/news/pelvic-pain-know-the-differences-and-when-to-seek-help Accessed: 20 December 2022
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