Pain in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

Musculoskeletal Disturbances in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

Chronic pelvis pain is very common between adult women. Significant progress is made in clarifying the multifactorial model of chronic pain pathogenesis, but a more complete assessment is important in order to improve the therapeutic approach. The purpose of this study is stablish a clinical and symptomatological profile of women with chronic pelvic pain.

Chronic pelvic pain is defined as non-menstrual or noncyclic pelvic pain with duration of at least 6 months. This pain interfere with habitual activities and requires clinical or surgical treatment. It is a complex interaction between the gastrointestinal, urinary, gynecologic, musculoskeletal, neurologic and endocrine systems influenced by psychological factors. Its prevalence range between 3 and 8% among women aged 15-73 years, ranging from 14 to 24% among women of reproductive age. It is very important a multidimensional approach in order to stablish a more specific profile.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women.
• Clinical diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain.
• More than eighteen years.
• Non-menstrual or noncyclic pelvic pain.
• Duration of pain of at least 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Duration of pain less than 6 months.
• Women who were pregnant in the last 12 months