Endometriosis, a condition in which uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, is a debilitating
disease, affecting millions of women and costing the United States approximately $78 billion …

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) have a significant
impact on men and women of reproductive and nonreproductive age, with a considerable …

In contrast to women with relatively asymptomatic endometriosis, women with endometriosis-
associated chronic pelvic pain (CPP) exhibit nonpelvic hyperalgesia and decreased gray …

Background Myofascial pain is characterized by the presence of trigger points, tenderness to
palpation, and local or referred pain, and commonly involves the pelvic floor muscles in men …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of chronic pelvic pain. Review the appropriate evaluation of
chronic pelvic pain. Outline the treatment and management options available for chronic …

Women who develop bladder pain syndrome (BPS), irritable bowel syndrome, or
dyspareunia frequently have an antecedent history of dysmenorrhea. Despite the high …

Objective Pelvic floor pain, abdominal wall pain, and central nervous system pain
amplification can be contributing factors in chronic pelvic pain (CPP), however; limited …

Background Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a difficult condition to treat. Due to complex pelvic
innervation, dorsal column spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has not been shown to produce the …

Experimental pain sensitivity was assessed in individuals with urologic chronic pelvic pain
syndrome (UCPPS) as part of the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic …

Background The association between pelvic pain and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) tone in
women with persistent noncancer pelvic pain (PNCPP) is unclear. Aim To synthesize the …