pelvic pain

Pelvic pain is as prevalent in teens as older males

harminka — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:43:20 -0500

A Queen’s University research team has found that a painful pelvic affliction associated with adult men occurs as frequently in adolescent boys. Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a urogenital disease associated with persistent and life-altering pelvic and genital pain.

Progress made in understanding causes and treatment of endometriosis

harminka — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:37:17 -0600

Endometriosis is a poorly understood chronic disease characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain during intercourse. It affects between 5 to 10 million women in the U.S.

What is clinical character of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome?

harminka — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:42:35 -0600

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is characterized by inflammation in perihepatic capsules with concomitant pelvic inflammation. The pain in the right upper abdomen appeared as the main symptom.

Pelvic lymphadenectomy does not improve survival in early stage endometrial cancer

harminka — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:46:59 -0600

Systematic use of pelvic lymphadenectomy (removal of the lymph nodes) does not improve disease-free or overall survival in women with early-stage endometrial cancer, according to a randomized trial published online November 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Physical therapy treatment resolves symptoms of urninary incontinence in women

harminka — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:49:26 -0500

In response to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showing that pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence, affect up to one-quarter of American women, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging women who suffer from this widespread disorder to consider treatment from a physical therapist.

Uncomfortable gynecological condition affects 20 % of all women

harminka — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:27:57 -0500

Pelvic organ prolapse – a tear or weakness in a woman’s pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal organs to fall outside the body – runs in families, a new Saint Louis University study finds.

Scientists discover how to isolate stem cells in womb tissue

harminka — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:07:26 -0500

Scientists in Australia have found a way of identifying probable stem cells in the lining of women’s wombs. The finding opens up the possibility of using the stem cells for tissue engineering applications such as building up natural tissue to repair prolapsed pelvic floors.

Pine bark significantly reduces endometriosis

harminka — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:06:00 -0600

Women Need Expanded Musculoskeletal Care During Pregnancy

harminka — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:41:22 -0600