Pelvic pain Archives

What causes pelvic pain?

Your pelvis is the lower part of your abdomen (tummy). There are many possible causes of pelvic pain, so a doctor will usually need to ask quite a few questions, perform a physical examination and may order some investigations, which may include blood tests, urine tests and imaging. In women, pain in the pelvis may be caused by a urinary tract infection, sexually transmitted infection, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, or gynaecological disorders such as an ovarian cyst or endometriosis. It can also relate to the bowel- for example appendicitis, constipation, colitis (inflamed bowel) or IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

As there are so many potential causes of pelvic pain, it is important to have it assessed as soon as possible by a doctor, particularly if it severe or if you feel unwell.

What is Adenomyosis and what are the symptoms?
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What is Adenomyosis and what are the symptoms?

Adenomyosis- causes, symptoms & treatment symptoms causes diagnosis treatment What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is when the type of tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrial tissue) also grows in the muscle layer of the uterus, where it continues to thicken, break down and bleed [...]

Women's Health, Heavy periods, Period pain, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhoea, Pelvic pain, Adenomyosis|

What are the symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy?
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What are the symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy?

Ectopic Pregnancy- symptoms, causes & treatment what is it? symptoms risk factors diagnosis & treatment What is an Ectopic Pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg does not implant in the wall of the uterus (womb) as it should, but attaches somewhere [...]

Women's Health, Vaginal bleeding, Pelvic pain, Ectopic Pregnancy|

Mycoplasma Genitalium- a common STI that people don’t know about
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Mycoplasma Genitalium- a common STI that people don’t know about

Mycoplasma Genitalium- a common STI that many people don't know about what is it? symptoms diagnosis treatment What is Mycoplasma Genitalium? Most people have heard of STIs such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Genital Herpes, but there is much less awareness about Mycoplasma Genitalium. However, we now know it’s [...]

Sexual health, Vaginal bleeding, Mycoplasma Genitalium, STI, Vaginal Discharge, STI test, Pelvic pain, PID, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease|

Chlamydia- do I have it? what should I do?
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Chlamydia- do I have it? what should I do?

Chlamydia- could I have it and what should I do? what is it? symptoms diagnosis treatment Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Australia. It is particularly common in people under the age of 30. All sexually active people should [...]

Sexual health, STI, STI test, Pelvic pain, PID, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Chlamydia|

Endometriosis and painful periods
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Endometriosis and painful periods

Endometriosis and painful periods Endometriosis is a condition that affects about 1 in 10 women, most commonly between the ages of 25 and 40. If a woman has endometriosis, the kind of tissue that lines the uterus (womb) starts to grow outside the uterus, in places where it shouldn’t normally be- most commonly on [...]

Women's Health, Period pain, Endometriosis, Pelvic pain|