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The practicing gynecologist sees many patients in the office with complaints of chronic pelvic pain. The evaluation and treatment of these patients can often be daunting and evoke a visceral response of angst in the practicing physician. This can be avoided by approaching patients in a structured framework that addresses issues in a multifactorial fashion. The purpose of this chapter is to present some of the more common causes of chronic pelvic pain. This will begin with a brief overview followed by a discussion of an approach to history and physical examination, laboratory and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, and finally treatment options.
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Advincula, A.P., Song, A. (2007). Chronic Pelvic Pain. In: Primary Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32328-2_11
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