Saturday, February 11, 2012

Causes of Women's Chronic Pelvic Pain Can Be Elusive

(U.S. News and World Report) UPDATED 2010-03-08
According to the National Pain Foundation, 12 percent to 20 percent of women experience chronic pelvic pain, and experts say approximately 61 percent of these cases go undiagnosed. Experts say one of the reasons for the difficulty in diagnosing chronic pelvic pain is that so many conditions can cause it, including endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and interstitial cystitis. In this article, experts discuss the causes and symptoms of chronic pelvic pain, including the best ways to diagnose this complex condition.  Read full story >
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