Chronic Pelvic Pain

A new addition to the Gynecology in Practice series, Chronic Pelvic Pain provides a practical guide to diagnosing and treating chronic pelvic pain in women. Emphasizing diagnosis, management and psychological aspects, the book assists gynecologists to better care for their patients suffering from this condition. As a part of the series, various feature boxes are highlighted throughout. "Tips and Tricks" give suggestions on how to improve outcomes through practical technique or patient questioning. In addition, "Caution" warning boxes supply helpful advice on how to avoid problems and "Science Revisited" boxes offer quick reminders of the basic science principles necessary for understanding the presented concepts. Series Foreword.

Preface.

Contributors. 1. Neurobiology of chronic pelvic pain (Jennifer Gunter).

2. The differential diagnosis of Chronic Pelvic Pain (Fred M. Howard).

3. Psychiatric causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain and impact of Chronic Pelvic Pain on psychological status (Alessandra Grazziotin).

4. Endometriosis: pathogenesis and management of pain (Jennifer L Kulp and A. Arici ).

5. Pelvic infections and Chronic Pelvic Pain (Nicole Paterson and John Jarrell).

6. The pelvic congestion syndrome (Aarti Umranikar and Ying Cheong).

7. Chronic Pelvic Pain and Adhesions (Michael P. Diamond, Manvinder Singh, and Elizabeth E. Puscheck).

8. Fibroids, adenomyosis, and chronic pelvic pain (David L. Olive).

9. Bladder Pain Syndrome and Other Urological Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (Daniela Wittmann and J. Quentin Clemens).

10. Chronic Pelvic Pain of enterocolic origin (Andrea J. Rapkin and Tevy Tith).

11. Musculoskeletal causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain ( Frank Tu, Colleen Fitzgerald, Sangeeta Senapati, and Kristen Pozolo).

12. Dyspareunia: causes and treatments (including vestibulodynia) (Marta Meana and Yitzchak M. Binik).

13. Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain in the adolescent woman ( L. Fedele, Giada Frontino and Stefano Bianchi).

14. Multidisciplinary management of Chronic Pelvic Pain without obvious pathology (Liza Marie Colimon, David Ashley Hill, and Georgine Lamvu ).

15. The role of definitive surgery in the management of Chronic Pelvic Pain and posthysterectomy pain (Brett A.H. Schultz and Tommaso Falcone).

16. Alternative treatments for Chronic Pelvic Pain (Cindy Farquhar).

Index.

"While aimed at gynaecologists, it is useful reading for anyone involved in chronic pelvic pain." (ICS News, 1 January 2012)

"This book is written for gynaecologists as part of the Gynaecology in Practice series, but is an
interesting and informative read for anyone involved in this complex topic. There are many potential
causes of chronic pelvic pain and this book provides help in identification and diagnosis. All forms of
treatment are covered, including a chapter on Alternative Treatments." (International Painful Bladder Foundation, 26 July 2011)

Edited by Paolo Vercellini, MD, University of Milan, Italy Find the best path to treating chronic pelvic pain

Chronic Pelvic Pain is a complex gynecologic phenomenon. There are many potential causes and identifying the true culprit is not straightforward. Diagnosis is the first step towards effective treatment, which should be tailored to an individual patient’s needs. But identification of the best therapy for treating chronic pelvic pain can be complex.

Chronic Pelvic Pain outlines a clear path for diagnosing and treating chronic pelvic pain, including:

• Differential diagnoses
• Physiological and psychiatric components
• Endometriosis
• Infections
• Chronic Pelvic Pain in adolescents
• Surgery and alternative treatments

Gynecology in Practice Series

Series Editor
Aydin Arici, MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

The Gynecology in Practice series provides clinical ‘in the office’ or ‘at the bedside’ guides to effective patient care for gynecologists. The tone is practical, not academic, with authors offering guidance on what might be done and what should be avoided. The books are informed by evidence-based practice and feature:

• Algorithms and guidelines where they are appropriate
• ‘Tips and Tricks’ boxes – hints on improving outcomes
• ‘Caution’ warning boxes – hints on avoiding complications
• ‘Science Revisited’ – quick reminder of the basic science principles
• Summaries of key evidence and suggestions for further reading