Chronic pelvic pain

Chronic pelvic pain refers to non-periodic pelvic pain that lasts for more than 6 months (some people think it is more than 3 months) and is ineffective for non-opioid treatment. Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most common symptoms in women. There are acute and chronic pelvic pain. Acute pelvic pain is caused by pelvic internal organ lesions or injuries. The onset is acute and the clinical manifestations are typical. It can be accompanied by neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression, doubt, or anxiety. Such patients can also show various psychological disorders, such as abnormal sleep Personality disorders. There is no difficulty in diagnosis, and it can usually be cured in a short time. Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is characterized by a complex etiology, and sometimes no obvious cause can be found even after laparoscopy or laparotomy. The degree of pain is not necessarily proportional to the degree of disease. Psychological chronic pelvic pain should be considered as a physical symptom caused by psychological factors. Clinically, it is often diagnosed as functional chronic pelvic pain. According to modern biological-social-psychological medical model theory, it is called psychological (or spiritual) chronic pelvic pain. pain. A considerable number of patients with pelvic pain have undergone various examinations without organic lesions, but have repeatedly complained of pelvic pain. Psychological factors may play an important role in the pathogenesis of the disease.

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