Chronic Pelvic Pain........easier to read!
From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Thu Jun 1 15:49:17 2000
My very first attempt to CUT and PASTE an article from the Internet, has
shown me what changes I need to make the next time I CUT and PASTE.
Thank you, Dr. Wiseman for encouraging me to CUT and PASTE!! I feel
like I have been liberated from alot of tedious typing!
This article gives a very brief - but somewhat complete picture - in
regard to the options a person has when he/she suffers from Chronic
Pelvic Pain. This article is from the Healthtouch website at:
http://www.healthtouch.com/. The Url for this article was TOO LONG to
be practical here.
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** CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN **
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WHAT IS CHRONIC PAIN?
If you feel intense pain in your pelvis, but the doctor can find no
cause, you may have chronic pelvic pain.
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HOW IS CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN TREATED?
1.) Options that DO NOT involve surgery include:
<>Combination therapy -- including anti-inflammatory medicines that
contain ibuprofen,
<> birth control pills,
<> physical therapy, and
<> nutritional and psychological counseling -- may be helpful.
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2.) Depending on the severity of the pain, watchful waiting may be
another option.
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3.) Surgical options include:
<> Surgery to take out scar tissue that may be causing pain. This is
called adhesiolysis.
<> Hysterectomy may be an option for women whose pelvic veins are
persistently swollen or when all other measures have been tried without
success. However, it does not always relieve the pain.
<> Cutting certain nerves in the lower back to help relieve pain.
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