Cambridge University PressEdition: Illustrated, 12/11/2014EAN 9781107636620, ISBN10: 1107636620Paperback, 166 pages, 23.6 x 15.5 x 1 cmLanguage: EnglishPain is among the foremost complaints of women seeking gynecological consultation, yet the diagnosis is often limited to endometriosis. Chronic Pelvic Pain discusses how to diagnose a broad scope of underlying conditions presenting in relation to pelvic pain in women and their treatment. Starting with an anatomical review from a pain point of view, several chapters continue to explore specific conditions such as vulvodynia, the often overlooked painful bladder syndrome and pelvic inflammatory disease. Also covered are topics such as sexual dysfunction, psychological aspects of chronic pelvic pain and alternative treatment methods. Practical treatment tips for specific conditions which are readily applicable in everyday practice are provided throughout. Special attention is given to the use of sonography and MRI in diagnostics. With its comprehensive approach, addressing both body and mind, this is essential reading for medical specialists and consultants and specialist medical trainees in gynecology, pain medicine, and family practice.1. Chronic pelvic painspectrum of the disorder Thierry G. Vancaillie2. Pelvic anatomy and neuroanatomyrelevance to chronic pelvic pain Roger Robert3. Investigating chronic pelvic painultrasound Alison Richardson and Nick Raine-Fenning4. Investigating chronic pelvic painsurgical approaches Margaret Harpham and Jason Abbott5. Medical treatments for endometriosis-related pain Brett Worly and William D. Schlaff6. Endometriosissurgical approaches to stages I and II Dimitrios Mavrelos and Ertan Saridogan7. Endometriosissurgical approaches to stages III and IV Corrine Owers and Ian Adam8. Psychological considerations and therapies in patients with chronic pelvic pain Andrea Mechanik Braverman9. Vulvodynia Ross Pagano10. Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome Audrey Wang11. Pelvic inflammatory disease and chronic pelvic pain Biba Nijjar and Sawsan As-Sanie12. Chronic pelvic pain and sexual dysfunctioncause and effect William Petok13. Complementary therapies for women with chronic pelvic pain Andrew Flower, George Lewith, Jörgen Quaghebeur and Ying Cheong14. Management of idiopathic chronic pelvic pain William D. SchlaffIndex.
