Problem
Chronic pelvic pain
Other Names:
Pain in the lower abdomenGroin pain
Pain in the genital area
Nature:
Chronic pelvic pain may derive from a variety of sources, including infection and displacement of the pelvic organs.
Incidence:
Chronic pelvic pain in women accounts for 10% of hysterectomies. In Chinese medicine, pain in the groin, genital area and lower abdomen (hypogastrium) indicates liver meridian disharmony.
Broader Problems:
Chronic painAbdominal painSymptoms of genito-urinary system diseasesChronic illness Related Problems:
Impairments of pelvic floor function Organizations:
International Pelvic Pain Society Subject(s):
Medicine → AnatomyMedicine → Nervous system
Medicine → Skeletal system
Medicine → Urogenital system
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST