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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Persistent pelvic pain is a prevalent condition affecting a significant portion of the population.
  • Up to 20% of individuals with persistent pelvic pain report experiencing severe pain.
  • End organ disease should be assessed, but further investigations should be minimized once this is done.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight persistent pelvic pain as a potential hyperalgesic neuropathic pain condition.
  • To recommend a structured approach for the assessment and management of persistent pelvic pain.
  • To emphasize the importance of minimizing further investigations after initial assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Consideration of persistent pelvic pain as a hyperalgesic neuropathic pain condition in differential diagnosis.
  • Multidisciplinary assessment involving a co-ordinating gynaecologist.
  • Consultation with general practitioners, physiotherapists, and psychologists.

Main Results:

  • Persistent pelvic pain should be viewed as a neuropathic pain condition.
  • Minimizing further investigations after end organ disease assessment is advised.
  • Multidisciplinary input is crucial for comprehensive management.

Conclusions:

  • Persistent pelvic pain requires consideration as a neuropathic pain condition.
  • A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach is strongly recommended for management.
  • Specialist input from gastroenterology, urology, and pain medicine may be necessary.