Chronic pelvic pain syndrome is one of the most common health conditions affecting women worldwide. However, despite its prevalence, it is under-diagnosed, under treated and poorly understood. Often ...

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) and prostatitis represent a complex spectrum of disorders characterised by persistent discomfort, inflammation and urinary dysfunction. While they may share ...

Chronic pelvic pain is a common reason for gynecologic visits. Affecting 5%-7% of women, chronic pelvic pain is typically centered in the lower abdomen or pelvis and persists for at least 6 months.

For tens of thousands of New Zealanders, endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain are lived quietly—through canceled plans, lost ...

A 43-year-old woman has a one-year history of chronic pelvic pain that sometimes radiates to the thighs. She also experiences pelvic pain when the abdomen is palpated. Menstrual cycles are normal, ...

Chronic pelvic pain is a common health issue for women, but a hernia is often overlooked as a potential cause. About 15 to 20% of U.S. women, ages 18 to 50, experience chronic pelvic pain in their ...

A holistic, biopsychosocial approach that focuses on pelvic floor relaxation and as-needed referral for pelvic floor physiotherapy may help improve outcomes and reduce antibiotic use in cis-gender men ...

Painful bladder syndrome, also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), and endometriosis are common reasons for chronic pelvic pain. These conditions fall into a category of pain called, nociplastic pain ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Pelvic congestion syndrome ...

A number of mechanisms have been proposed to explain the etiology and pathogenesis of prostatitis. Some, such as a microbiologic cause, clearly explain the pathogenesis of certain categories, such as ...

One of the more frustrating aspects of CP/CPPS to both patients and clinicians is the lack of a uniform and efficacious approach to treating this condition. As described above, different agents, ...