Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is a common medical condition with a complex treatment due to different variables that influence its clinical course.There is a growing literature which discussing the effect of ethnicity and culture on pain. It was aimed to invesitigate whether there is a considerable difference in the presentation and experience of pelvic pain in women from a different societies and cultures.

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is a common medical condition with a complex treatment due to different variables that influence its clinical course.There is a growing literature which discussing the effect of ethnicity and culture on pain. It was aimed to invesitigate whether there is a considerable difference in the presentation and experience of pelvic pain in women from a different societies and cultures.

The study includes randomly selected 45 females who completed a comprehensive set of questions derived from International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS), pelvic pain assesment form. Character and intensity of pain, sexual abuse and harresment, coping with pain, physical activites (exercising) and comorbidities were evaluated. The McGill pain questionnaire short form was used to evaluate pain. Sexual Abuse Items in the Questionnaire (modified) to assess patients' sexual abuse status.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women aged 18-65 years with pelvic pain ≥6 months were eligible.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient who have had pelvic surgery
• Gynecological female patients with problems other than pelvic pain

The study included 45 women with pelvic pain. Women aged 18-65 years with pelvic pain ≥6 months were eligible. The study was conducted at Yeditepe University Hospital on female patients diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain syndrome due to pelvic floor muscle problems by a gynecologist.