Persistent pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis lasting six months or more, often with multiple contributing conditions.
✦ AI summary
The sources touch on chronic pelvic pain (CPP) mostly indirectly, through related conditions and research models rather than CPP itself as a single topic:
- One review notes that pelvic venous disorders (problems with veins in the pelvis, like obstruction or reflux) are a recognized cause of chronic pelvic pain, and that some people also experience symptoms like lightheadedness on standing; procedures such as stenting or embolization showed improvement in symptoms in some studies, though the research quality is limited and follow-up was generally short [6].
- A review of animal research models explains that chronic pelvic pain in women overlaps with other conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, painful periods, vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease, and that pain in general is shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors, with women reporting more chronic pain and pain sensitivity than men for reasons not yet fully understood [7].
- A bibliometric analysis discusses how conditions once labeled "vaginismus" are now understood more broadly as genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, with research shifting toward pain-focused, multidisciplinary approaches that include pelvic floor
This is an AI-generated summary of the sources below — not medical advice. Always talk to a doctor or pharmacist about your own situation.
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miR-145-5p in predicting caesarean section postoperative complications in scarred uterus cases: a prospective cohort study.
To investigate whether serum micro (miR)-145-5p for postoperative complications in patients with scarred uterus undergoing caesarean section, suggesting its potential as an adjunctive molecular biomarker for clinical preoperative risk assessment. A total of 198 women were divided into high-expressio…
Constipation with bloating: a clinical approach to evaluation and management.
Constipation and bloating are common bothersome gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that frequently occur concurrently. It is important to recognize the underlying condition(s) and tailor therapeutic interventions appropriately. This review discusses the evaluation and management of patients with constip…
Second stage labour duration and pelvic floor outcomes in primiparous women delivering macrosomic foetuses: a prospective study.
To investigate the association between the duration of the second stage of labour (SSL) and early postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in primiparous women delivering macrosomic foetuses. 200 eligible primiparous women were stratified by SSL duration into Group A (t ≥ 3h), Group B (2h ≤ t < 3h)…
miR-1260b mediates rehabilitation of postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction by targeting PIN1.
Postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) impairs women's quality of life with unmet needs in early diagnosis and treatment. This study explored the expression profile, diagnostic value, and molecular mechanism of miR-1260b in postpartum PFD. This study included 60 PFD cases and 60 healthy controls.…
Obesity is a major public health challenge with substantial effects on women's health and quality of life. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), characterized by the descent of pelvic organs into the vaginal canal, is influenced by both obesity-related mechanical forces and molecular alterations. This review…
Exploring pelvic floor dysfunction: prevalence and risk factors through APFQ analysis.
The Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ) is a validated Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) assessing pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) across bladder, bowel, prolapse, and sexual domains. Its ability to capture mild, subjective symptoms makes it suitable for community-based prevalence stud…
From Vaginismus to Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis of the Literature.
The reclassification of vaginismus under genito-pelvic pain/penetration -disorder (GPPPD) in the DSM-5 has reshaped the conceptual framework of female sexual pain disorders, introducing both integration and terminological heterogeneity. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric and thematic a…
Pelvic venous disorders and orthostatic intolerance: A systematic review of diagnostic associations and treatment outcomes.
Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are recognised causes of chronic pelvic pain; emerging evidence suggests that venous outflow obstruction or reflux can also provoke orthostatic intolerance (OI) by infra-diaphragmatic pooling and reduced preload. Diagnostic and therapeutic frameworks for this overlap r…