Chronic Pelvic Pain GYNECOLOGY IN PRACTICE

Chronic pelvic pain is suffered by around 1 in 7 women and can lead to a serious lowering of quality of life.  But it is frequently misunderstood and its orgins are easily misdiagnosed.  As a result symptoms are often mismanaged leading to prolonged discomfort, or even agony, for the patient.This book, one of the first in the new Gynecology in Practice series, aims to provide  a practical guide to the minefield of chronic pelvic pain. Looking at diagnosis, management and psychological aspects the book aims to assist gynecologists to better care for their patients who suffer from chronic pelvic pain.

A new addition to the Gynecology in Practice series, Chronic Pelvic Pain provides a practical guide to diagnosing and treating chronic pelvic pain in women. Emphasizing diagnosis, management and psychological aspects, the book assists gynecologists to better care for their patients suffering from this condition. As a part of the series, various feature boxes are highlighted throughout. "Tips and Tricks" give suggestions on how to improve outcomes through practical technique or patient questioning. In addition, "Caution" warning boxes supply helpful advice on how to avoid problems and "Science Revisited" boxes offer quick reminders of the basic science principles necessary for understanding the presented concepts.