Pain in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
Pain 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