Pelvic pain in women, its causes and therapeutic methods

Pelvic pain in women, its causes and therapeutic methods

The pelvis is located in the lower part of the abdomen (below the navel) and includes the intestines, bladder, uterus, and ovaries... Usually, pelvic pain is pain that starts from these organs... Of course, this pain may be related to the pelvic bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels of the pelvic joint and nearby.

Pelvic pain can be severe or mild, intermittent or chronic, and sometimes even radiates to the lower back, thigh, or buttock. Chronic pelvic pain is pain you have in your lower abdomen or back for at least 6 months.

What is the cause of pelvic pain in women?

Pelvic pain may be caused by disorders of the digestive system, reproductive system or urinary system. Some of the causes of pelvic pain are:

Ovarian cyst

Cysts are sacs filled with fluid that are located inside or on the ovaries.... The presence of cysts on any side of the body leads to bloating, pressure or pain in the pelvis.... In some cases, it also leads to burning, which ultimately causes severe pain in the pelvis and requires medical treatment.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

PID is a bacterial infection that occurs in the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes or ovaries, often after chlamydia and gonorrhea. This disease is usually treated with antibiotics.

Urinary tract infection

In the disease urinary infection and pelvic pain, you feel pain and burning when urinating and you may also experience frequent urination..

Premenstrual disorders

Cause Pelvic pain during menstruation Disorders before menstruation include abdominal contractions, back pain, headache, breast sensitivity, acne and mood changes... The main reason for these disorders is hormonal changes.... Not exercising, stress and lack of certain vitamins make its symptoms more severe.

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Pelvic nerve pain

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body that controls the sensation and movement of the leg.. Stimulation of this nerve causes pain in the back, leg and pelvis area. Also, damage to the nerves of the abdominal wall after surgical skin incisions makes bending the legs, exercise and physical activity painful.

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disease that causes pain and problems such as constipation, bloating and diarrhea.. The symptoms of this disease suddenly recur and disappear after defecation...

Endometriosis

When the tissue of the uterine wall grows outside of it, endometriosis occurs.... This disease can cause chronic and prolonged pain in the pelvis of women.... During menstruation, these tissues outside the uterus react to hormonal changes and cause bleeding and swelling of the pelvis.

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What is the cause of pelvic pain in postmenopausal women?

The imbalance of hormones during menopause causes many problems in women, one of which is joint pain..

What are the methods of treating pelvic pain in women?

If the gynecologist diagnoses the origin of your pelvic pain, he can focus on it and start treatment according to the cause of the pain.... If the origin of the pain is not identified, the doctor will focus on pain management...

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Drug therapy

Medicines such as painkillers, antibiotics, hormonal drugs and antidepressants are prescribed for you based on the diagnosis.

Rehabilitation treatments for hip pain

Physiotherapy treatment

This treatment includes heating or cooling methods, stretching exercises, massage, electrical stimulation of the skin nerve and manual therapy.. You may also be taught exercises related to strengthening the pelvic floor muscles..

Injection at the painful point

If the gynecologist notices that you feel pain in a certain point, he may inject an anesthetic. This drug has a long local anesthetic effect and stops or reduces pain.

Psychological-physiological treatment

This treatment includes reassurance, counseling, a stress management program, and biofeedback techniques that reduce the frequency or severity of chronic pain.

Surgery

In some cases, to treat and correct the source of pain, the doctor may recommend surgical procedures.

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