Pelvic Pain Specialist

What Does Pelvic Pain Mean?

Pelvic pain refers to pain experienced in the lowest part of the abdomen and is more common among women. Most types of pelvic pain can be classified based on when it occurs, if the woman is pregnant, and what other symptoms are associated with the pelvic pain. Many cases can be treatment with traditional pain medications, however some conditions may require additional treatment. Pelvic pain also typically derives from one if the following organs:

• The bowel
• The bladder
• The uterus
• The ovaries
• The fallopian tubes

What Causes Pelvic Pain?

Pelvic pain can be caused by numerous conditions and is either acute or chronic. Acute pains describe pains which are only now being experienced and chronic pains describe pains which are reoccurring. A variety of conditions can cause pelvic pain including:

• Miscarriage
• Rupture of Cysts
• Premature Labor
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Placental Abruption
• Period Pains
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Ovulation
• Fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Adhesions
• Cystitis
• Appendicitis

What Treatments Are Used?

In order to determine the nature of the pelvic pain, the doctor may ask you a series of questions. The doctor will also most likely need to examine you. Based on the finding of the examination and the answers to your questions, the doctor may need to do further investigation or may recommend a variety of treatments. If the pain is caused by an infection of some sort, antibiotics or medications may be prescribed. If there is a concern for a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy an ultrasound may be performed and you may need to under go surgery. Laparoscopic surgeries are also commonly employed when the doctor needs to view what is going on inside the pelvic area. This surgical procedure allows the doctor to look inside your abdomen by using a camera which is inserted through small incisions near the belly button. If you are concerned about any type of pelvic pain, it is best to consult a physician before the condition worsens.