Name(s):
Pain in the lower abdomen
Groin 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.