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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on chronic pelvic pain, editorials on chronic pelvic pain, and perspectives on chronic pelvic pain - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Migraines Are Common in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain
- February 3, 2011
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- Women's Health
Prevalence of migraine was not influenced by presence of endometriosis; only two thirds of participants with migraines had received prior diagnoses of migraine.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Karp BI et al., Fertil Steril 2010 Dec 8;:
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Treatment Approaches to Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Free
- January 27, 2011
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Alone or together, α-blockers and antibiotics might help — but, if so, the effect is modest.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Anothaisintawee T et al., JAMA 2011 Jan 5; 305:78.
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Pregabalin for Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain
- October 14, 2010
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Improvement, albeit modest, suggests a neuropathic mechanism.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Pontari MA et al., Arch Intern Med 2010 Sep 27; 170:1586.
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Is Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation Effective for Chronic Pelvic Pain?
- September 24, 2009
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
British randomized trial results indicate the answer is no.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Daniels J et al., JAMA 2009 Sep 2; 302:955.
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IBS Is Common Among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain
- September 24, 2004
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
Chronic pelvic pain (of ≥6 months' duration) affects as many as one third of all women, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), defined by criteria that . . .- Reviewing:
- Williams RE et al., Obstet Gynecol 2004 Sep; 104:452-8.
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Chronic Pelvic Pain Often Overlaps with Genitourinary Problems and IBS
- July 17, 2001
- A Davis
- Women's Health
The diagnosis and treatment of chronic pelvic pain, genitourinary symptoms, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a challenge, in part because of the symptom overlap . . .- Reviewing:
- Zondervan KT et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001 May; 184:
1149 1155 .
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Chronic Pelvic Pain: Common and Costly
- April 1, 1996
- PJA Hillard
- Women's Health
How widespread is chronic pelvic pain? This article examined its prevalence in nonpregnant women 18 to 50 years old, using phone calls by the Gallup . . .- Reviewing:
- Mathias SD et al., Obstet Gynecol 1996 Mar; 87:
321 327 .
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CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN: IS HYSTERECTOMY A SOLUTION?
- December 26, 1995
- TL Schwenk
- General Medicine
Chronic pelvic pain is a common indication for hysterectomy, but little is known about the efficacy of such surgery. Moreover, the actual cause of the . . .- Reviewing:
- Hillis SD, et al., Obstet Gynecol 1995 Dec; 86:
941 945 .
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Adolescent Outcomes After Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- February 16, 2011
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Adolescents were more likely than adults to have recurrent sexually transmitted infections, to be pregnant at follow-up, and to have a recurrence sooner.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Trent M et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2011 Jan; 165:49.
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Somatic Sequelae of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- September 14, 2009
- M. Katherine Shear, MD, and Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Psychiatry
In adults, four disorders with often puzzling etiologies are associated with abuse histories.- Reviewing:
- Paras ML et al., JAMA 2009 Aug 5; 302:550.
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How Best to Tackle Endometriosis?
- July 10, 2008
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
Laparoscopic excision was associated with greater long-term risk for reoperation than was hysterectomy.- Reviewing:
- Shakiba K et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jun; 111:1285.
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Does Botulinum Toxin Reduce Chronic Pelvic Floor Pain?
- November 2, 2006
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
Botulinum toxin significantly reduced pain and pelvic floor pressure.- Reviewing:
- Abbott JA et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Oct; 108:915-23.
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Initial Evaluation of Chronic Pelvic Pain
- June 30, 2006
- John F. Steege, MD
- Women's Health
Chronic pelvic pain is a complex, multifactorial problem; clinicians must carefully evaluate both the evident pathology and its development over time. -
Seeking the Cause(s) of Chronic Pelvic Pain
- June 30, 2006
- Women's Health
Information for patients about CPP, including possible causes of the condition and how it is diagnosed -
α-Blocker Is Ineffective for Chronic Prostatitis
- December 17, 2008
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
A consistently effective treatment is unlikely to emerge until we gain better understanding of this condition.- Reviewing:
- Nickel JC et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Dec 18; 359:2663.
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Pharmacotherapy for Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain
- November 9, 2004
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
Researchers tested antibiotic, α-blocker, and combination therapy in a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
Audio Interview- Reviewing:
- Alexander RB et al., Ann Intern Med 2004 Oct 19; 141:581-9. Weidner W., Ann Intern Med 2004 Oct 19; 141:639-40.
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We Must Do Better at Screening Young Women for Chlamydia
- May 7, 2009
- Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
2007 U.S. screening rates in sexually active young women were only 41.6%.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2009 Apr 17; 58:362.
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Chlamydia Screening in Sexually Active Young Women
Screening for this often-silent infection should be done much more often.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2009 Apr 17; 58:362.
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STIs in the U.S.
- February 12, 2009
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Rates of reportable STIs rose markedly in 2007 and were particularly high among blacks.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2009 Jan;: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2009 Jan;:
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Alpha-Blocker Does Not Ease Symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis Free
- December 18, 2008
- Physician's First Watch
Alfuzosin, an alpha-adrenergic–receptor blocker, does not improve symptoms in men with chronic prostatitis–chronic pelvic pain syndrome, according to a New England Journal...
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