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  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical diagnostics

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  • Pelvic pain is often linked to acquired nociceptive system dysfunction.
  • Sensitization, or nociplastic pain, presents unique diagnostic challenges.
  • Diffuse pain in the pelvic region involves multiple organ systems and structures.

Purpose:

  • To define nociplastic pain within the pelvic sphere.
  • To highlight the widespread nature of pelvic sensitization.
  • To introduce the Convergences PP score as a diagnostic tool.

Summary:

  • Nociplastic pain arises from acquired dysfunction of the nociceptive system.
  • Pelvic sensitization manifests diffusely across organs, muscles, and neurovascular structures.
  • The Convergences PP score facilitates the identification of pelvic sensitization.

Impact:

  • Improved diagnosis of nociplastic pelvic pain.
  • Enhanced understanding of diffuse pelvic sensitization mechanisms.
  • Clinical utility of the Convergences PP score for patient assessment.