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Chronic pelvic pain occurs in the area below your bellybutton and between your hips that you have experienced for at least six months. Your pain may come and go or remain constant. Indiana University Health physicians devote themselves to improving women’s health through quality-driven and patient-centered care throughout every challenge and stage of life.
Symptoms and types of pelvic pain vary, including that with:
• intercourse or other sexual activities
• tampon usage
• gynecologic examination
• activities like sitting, standing, bending or walking
• bowel movement difficulty
• urinary urgency, frequency or retention
• pain in the back, groin or buttocks
• shooting pain in the legs
• abdominal pain
• eating
A variety of disorders may cause your chronic pelvic pain, including conditions related to the reproductive organs, urinary tract, bowel, muscles or nerves. Some possible causes of your chronic pelvic pain include:
Your IU Health physician will ask you questions about your pain and medical history and will give you a thorough physical exam. Your physician may refer you to and collaborate with several other IU Health specialists including: a gynecologist (specializes in the female reproductive system), a gastroenterologist (specializes in the digestive tract) and/or a urologist (specializes in the urinary tract).
Depending on your symptoms, you will probably have one or more diagnostic tests which could include:
Symptoms and types of pelvic pain vary, including that with:
• intercourse or other sexual activities
• tampon usage
• gynecologic examination
• activities like sitting, standing, bending or walking
• bowel movement difficulty
• urinary urgency, frequency or retention
• pain in the back, groin or buttocks
• shooting pain in the legs
• abdominal pain
• eating
A variety of disorders may cause your chronic pelvic pain, including conditions related to the reproductive organs, urinary tract, bowel, muscles or nerves. Some possible causes of your chronic pelvic pain include:
Your IU Health physician will ask you questions about your pain and medical history and will give you a thorough physical exam. Your physician may refer you to and collaborate with several other IU Health specialists including: a gynecologist (specializes in the female reproductive system), a gastroenterologist (specializes in the digestive tract) and/or a urologist (specializes in the urinary tract).
Depending on your symptoms, you will probably have one or more diagnostic tests which could include:
At IU Health, experts trained in the specialized area of pelvic pain and dysfunction will assist you and provide a convenient and comfortable environment for your care.
Your IU Health physician will work with you to help you decide on the best course of treatment for your condition. Available treatments for chronic pelvic pain include:
At IU Health, experts trained in the specialized area of pelvic pain and dysfunction will assist you and provide a convenient and comfortable environment for your care.
Your IU Health physician will work with you to help you decide on the best course of treatment for your condition. Available treatments for chronic pelvic pain include:
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