What is pelvic pain?

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Pelvic pain can be felt differently for all women, from a dull ache to intense pain.​

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Most commonly, women describe feeling a sudden sharp pain, a dull ache or cramping that may come and go.

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What causes pelvic pain?​

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Pelvic pain is usually caused by bowel issues such as constipation, urinary tract infections, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, period pains.

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What treatment is available for pelvic pain?​

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Treatment depends on what is causing the pain as for example, the treatment for ovarian cysts differs to treatment for endometriosis.

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It is best to see a Consultant Gynaecologistto get the cause of the symptoms and rule out anything serious.

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