Chronic Pelvic Pain

Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 12/11/2014
EAN 9781107636620, ISBN10: 1107636620

Paperback, 166 pages, 23.6 x 15.5 x 1 cm
Language: English

Pain is among the foremost complaints of women seeking gynecological consultation, yet the diagnosis is often limited to endometriosis. Chronic Pelvic Pain discusses how to diagnose a broad scope of underlying conditions presenting in relation to pelvic pain in women and their treatment. Starting with an anatomical review from a pain point of view, several chapters continue to explore specific conditions such as vulvodynia, the often overlooked painful bladder syndrome and pelvic inflammatory disease. Also covered are topics such as sexual dysfunction, psychological aspects of chronic pelvic pain and alternative treatment methods. Practical treatment tips for specific conditions which are readily applicable in everyday practice are provided throughout. Special attention is given to the use of sonography and MRI in diagnostics. With its comprehensive approach, addressing both body and mind, this is essential reading for medical specialists and consultants and specialist medical trainees in gynecology, pain medicine, and family practice.

1. Chronic pelvic pain
spectrum of the disorder Thierry G. Vancaillie
2. Pelvic anatomy and neuroanatomy
relevance to chronic pelvic pain Roger Robert
3. Investigating chronic pelvic pain
ultrasound Alison Richardson and Nick Raine-Fenning
4. Investigating chronic pelvic pain
surgical approaches Margaret Harpham and Jason Abbott
5. Medical treatments for endometriosis-related pain Brett Worly and William D. Schlaff
6. Endometriosis
surgical approaches to stages I and II Dimitrios Mavrelos and Ertan Saridogan
7. Endometriosis
surgical approaches to stages III and IV Corrine Owers and Ian Adam
8. Psychological considerations and therapies in patients with chronic pelvic pain Andrea Mechanik Braverman
9. Vulvodynia Ross Pagano
10. Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome Audrey Wang
11. Pelvic inflammatory disease and chronic pelvic pain Biba Nijjar and Sawsan As-Sanie
12. Chronic pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction
cause and effect William Petok
13. Complementary therapies for women with chronic pelvic pain Andrew Flower, George Lewith, Jörgen Quaghebeur and Ying Cheong
14. Management of idiopathic chronic pelvic pain William D. Schlaff
Index.