“Menstrual problems are broad and varied, and can occur in up to 80% of women in Australia
Menstrual problems are broad and varied and are categorised as follows:
Pelvic pain affects up to 1 in 5 women in Australia. It may arise from any of the multiple organs in the pelvis, namely, the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder and bowel. It can be caused by a number of conditions.
Doing a thorough assessment of the pelvic pain is key to finding the cause, formulating the diagnosis, and then providing treatment. Your GP at Evoca will take the time to gather a full and extensive history, understanding your symptoms well before arranging any necessary investigations. Once your GP has an
understanding of your history and symptoms, they will provide options for treatment, or a referral if necessary. Managing pelvic pain often requires a multidisciplinary approach given the response of the pelvic muscles to pain arising from the pelvic organs, as well as the brain’s response to this. As such your GP at Evoca may also refer you on to specialist pelvic floor physiotherapists and psychologists to help in the holistic management of the pain. See below for a list of types of pelvic pain:
Keep a diary of your symptoms noting relieving and exacerbating factors or triggers
Keep a diary of your menstrual cycle so that your GP can correlate this with your symptoms. Details such as dates, length, and details of flow are important
Consider and score your pain on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being no pain at all and 10 being the worst you have ever experienced
Come prepared to talk about how these symptoms affect your life day to day, including sexual function, bowel function and bladder function. This will help us tailor a management plan to improve your symptoms.
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Management of pelvic pain comes down to first identifying the cause. In some cases, this may take time to identify. Pelvic pain can be managed by a number of different modalities ranging from TENS, acupuncture and simple pain control, to nerve injections and pelvic floor physiotherapy
Not necessarily. Pelvic pain can arise for a number of reasons and from a number of sources, so it isn’t always caused by endometriosis. All the organs in the pelvic area have the potential to cause pain as well as the ligaments nerves and muscles in the area too.
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