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T. Uppal, C. Amarasekara, Vasundhara Kaushik

2011.2.1Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

DOI: 10.1002/j.2205-0140.2011.tb00182.x

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Chronic Pelvic Pain is a symptom, not a disease, and can result from many different entities, and it is important to triage, diagnose and manage these patients efficiently and accurately.

Abstract

Definition Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is defined as intermittent or constant pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis of at least six months duration, not occurring exclusively with menstruation or intercourse and not associated with pregnancy. Chronic Pelvic Pain is a symptom, not a disease, and can result from many different entities. As there is a significant socio-economic impact, it is important to triage, diagnose and manage these patients efficiently and accurately.

Citation format

UPPAL, T.; AMARASEKARA, C.; KAUSHIK, Vasundhara. Chronic pelvic pain. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2011, 14: 24–27.