Citation

Montenegro MLLS, Vasconcelos ECLM, Candido dos Reis FJ, Nogueira AA, Poli‐Neto OB. Int. J. Clin. Pract. 2008; 62(2): 263-269.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01530.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Objectives:  Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is defined as lower abdominal pain lasting for at least 6 months, which occurs continuously or intermittently and is not associated exclusively with menstruation or intercourse. CPP is a highly prevalent debilitating disease with negative impact on the quality of life and productivity of women. The dilemma regarding the management of CPP continues to frustrate the health professionals, partly because its physiopathology is poorly understood. Consequently, the treatment of this condition is often unsatisfactory and limited to temporary symptom relief. In the present review, we discuss characteristics of the clinical history and physical examination associated with musculoskeletal involvement in women with CPP and possible treatments, especially in the area of physiotherapy.