Pelvic Pain.....General...Cyclic...Noncyclic (of pelvic origin)...Noncyclic (of extrapelvic origin)

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Tue Mar 18 09:49:19 2003

X> Pelvic Pain......1.) General; 2.) Cyclic Pelvic Pain; 3.) Noncyclic Pelvic Pain (of pelvic origin); 4.) Noncyclic Pelvic Pain (of extrapelvic) origin);

<http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section18/chapter237/237a.htm>

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1.) General: Diagnosis ... History ... Physical examination ... Pelvic examination ... Special procedures (Ultrasonography ... Diagnostic laparoscopy) ... Treatment

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2.) Cyclic Pelvic Pain: premenstrual syndrome (PMS) ... Mittelschmerz ... Dysmenorrhea ... Endometriosis

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3.) Noncyclic Pelvic Pain (of pelvic origin) ..... [Ectopic pregnancy ... Ovarian cysts and masses ... Acute pelvic inflammatory disease ... Pelvic congestion syndrome ... Retroversion of the uterus ... Adhesions ... Deep-thrust dyspareunia ... Pelvic malignancy ... Vulvodynia]

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4.) Noncyclic Pelvic Pain (of extrapelvic origin) ..... [GI problems ... urinary tract problems ... musculoskeletal problem ... Somatization disorder ... physical or sexual abuse]

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