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'''Pain in the pelvis''' can be described as acute or chronic. Urologic, gastrointestinal and gynocologic problems can all be possible.
 
== Differential Diagnosis ==
 
In alphabetical order: <ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>
 
===<u>Acute (<6 months)</u>===
 
*[[Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm]]
*[[Cervicitis]]
*[[Diverticulitis]]
*Ectopic pregnancy
*[[Endometriosis]]
*Incomplete abortion
*Intra-uterine device
*[[Irritable Bowel Syndrome]]
*Midcycle ovulation
*Mesenteric ischemia/infarction
*[[Nephrolithiasis]]
*[[Ovarian cyst]]
*[[Ovarian torsion]]
*[[Pelvic Inflammatory Disease]]
*Pelvic neoplasm
*Pelvic floor prolapse
*Primary dysmenorrhea
*Ruptured corpus lutenal cyst
*Septic abortion
*Sexual abuse/trauma
*Threatened abortion
*Tubo-ovarian abscess
*[[Urinary Tract Infection]]
*Uterine fibroids
*[[Vaginitis]]
 
===<u>Chronic (>6 months)</u>===
 
*[[Adenomyosis]]
*[[Depression]]
*[[Diverticulosis]]
*Diverticular [[abscess]]
*[[Hernia]]
*[[IBD]]
*[[IBS]]
*[[Interstitial Cystitis]]
*[[Leiomyoma]]
*[[Lymphoma]]
*Pelvic [[adhesion]]s
 
== Diagnosis ==
 
=== History and Symptoms ===
*Nature
*Sensitivity
*Onset
*Pain occurrence
:*intercourse
:*menstrual
:*chronic vs. acute
*Risk of pregnancy
*Associated symptoms:
:*[[fever]]
:*[[nausea]]
:*[[vomiting]]
:*[[dysuria]]
:*[[vaginal bleeding]]
:*[[vaginal discharge]]
:*[[abdominal pain]] or [[back pain]]
 
=== Abdomen ===
 
*Full abdominal & pelvic exam - speculum, bimanual, rectal
 
=== Other ===
*Examine for signs of physical abuse
 
=== Laboratory Findings ===
*Labs include:
:*Urine [[pregnancy test]]
:*[[urinalysis]]
:*[[gram stain]] & culture
:*[[STD]] tests
:*vaginal smear wet mount
 
=== Echocardiography or Ultrasound ===
*Ultrasound for ovarian cyst, mass, ectopic pregnancy vs. intrauterine pregnancy
 
== Treatment ==
*Positive pregnancy test
:*Determine LMP
:*confirm intrauterine pregnancy
 
=== Acute Pharmacotherapies ===
*Endometriosis
:*Oral contraceptives 3-4 months
:*Provera 39mg QD/2 months
:*Danazol 200-800mg QD/6 month
:*GnRH agonist
*Primary dysmennorhea
:*Oral contraceptives
*Treat STD's accordingly
 
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
 
==See Also==
 
[[Chronic pelvic pain]]
 
{{SIB}}
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Gynecology]]
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:Signs and symptoms]]
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