{"id":1420,"date":"2021-12-10T15:16:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T15:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/?p=1420"},"modified":"2022-02-09T15:21:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T15:21:54","slug":"what-are-the-common-causes-and-symptoms-of-pelvic-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/what-are-the-common-causes-and-symptoms-of-pelvic-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Common Causes and Symptoms of Pelvic Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pelvic pain tends to be a rather common issue that women experience. However, the causes of pelvic pain may not always be completely clear. Based on how long and how much it hurts, pelvic floor pain can be either acute or chronic. When women feel a sudden and rather sharp pain in private areas, we\u2019re talking about acute pelvic pain. But, if the pain is constant, meaning that a woman is affected by it for more than six months, with pelvic cramps coming and going randomly, it\u2019s highly likely that the pain is chronic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The causes of pelvic pain may lie in the organs surrounding the pelvis, or, in some cases, it could be psychological. The latter can cause severe pain sensation even without the existing physical issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you notice anything unusual or worrying, make sure to book your appointment at a trusted <\/span><a href=\"\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/gynecology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gynecology clinic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. You\u2019re always welcome to seek help and\/or advice from the renowned <\/span><a href=\"\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/kompal-gadh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Kompal Gadh<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, certified OB\/GYN with years of practice and experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Potential Causes of Pelvic Pain<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1422 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain.jpg\" alt=\"Female Suffering From Abdominal Pain\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Potential-Causes-of-Pelvic-Pain.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feelings of pelvic pressure and pain may be rooted in other health issues such as injury\/fibrosis-related nerve inflammation or skeletal and smooth muscle contractions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to acute pelvic floor pain, the most common triggers include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ruptured (or twisted) cyst in the ovaries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ruptured fallopian tube<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infection of the urinary tract<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reproductive organs infection, also known as a pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appendicitis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Miscarriage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pregnancy out of the uterus (ectopic pregnancy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In case of chronic pelvic floor pain, potentially triggering conditions include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/endometriosis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354656#:~:text=Endometriosis%20(en%2Ddoe%2Dme,the%20tissue%20lining%20your%20pelvis.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endometriosis<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endometrial polyps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abnormal uterine wall growth (fibroids)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Period cramps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scar tissue around the pelvic cavity organs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reproductive tract cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Health issues concerning the nervous, digestive, and urinary systems may also be the reason behind sharp pain in the private area.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Pelvic Cramps and Pain Symptoms<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to get the right diagnosis when suffering from pelvic pressure or pain, it\u2019s crucial to discuss this issue openly with your doctor. That said, the following descriptions of pelvic pain and the causes could be used as a guide but not as a self-diagnosis tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the pain is localized, the cause of it could be some kind of inflammation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pelvic cramps could be triggered by a soft organ spasm such as appendix, intestine, or ureter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sudden and sharp pain in private area could be due to a blood circulation obstruction that has temporarily caused a blood supply deficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The cause of pelvic pressure and pain that develops slowly could lie in some kind of intestinal obstruction or appendicitis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pain sensation within the entire abdomen may point to the accumulated intestinal content, pus, or blood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the pain gets worse during the examination or movement, it could be caused by the abdominal cavity lining irritation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pelvic pain does not always require medical attention, but if there\u2019s a reasonable assumption of infection, there\u2019s a preexisting condition and sudden pain oscillations, and\/or the person experiences severe pain and random vaginal bleeding, it\u2019s crucial to reach out to the doctor as soon as possible. What\u2019s more, if the pelvic pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and fever, make sure to get in touch with the doctor quickly. In general, it\u2019s very beneficial to go for regular gynecological checkups.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Get Pelvic Pain Diagnosed?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to get the pelvic pain properly diagnosed and uncover the cause behind it, the patient will have to do some tests. What\u2019s more, it\u2019s important to think carefully about your condition so that you can properly answer the following questions, in case your doctor happens to ask them:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When was the first time you felt pain, and where?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How long have you suffered from this type of pain?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you noticed that the pain correlates to your period, sexual intercourse, or urinating?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How does the pain feel \u2013 is it a dull, pressure-like pain, or sharp?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Describe the situation and circumstances you were in when the pain first started.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Was the pain really sudden or more gradual?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the doctor has all the info about the pelvic pain you\u2019re feeling, including details such as pain sensation and timing while moving, eating, engaging in sexual intercourse, and sleeping, they can come to a more precise conclusion and diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s necessary to complete a pelvic exam and go through a thorough physical when trying to diagnose pelvic pain. Also, the doctor will need full medical history. Apart from those, it\u2019s highly possible that there will be a need for other tests, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pregnancy and blood tests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Culture of cervix cells<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Urinalysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ultrasound to get a complete internal organs image<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CT scan, which is even more detailed than ultrasound and can show abnormalities in the bones, muscles, and organs that normally wouldn\u2019t show in ultrasound or X-ray<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MRI to get a 2-dimensional look into the internal organ structure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Laparoscopy, which counts as a surgical procedure and involves inserting a lens tube into the abdominal wall to directly look at the condition of the pelvic area; this is often the best way to discover a potential endometrial growth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">X-ray to get the organs and bones images on film<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colonoscopy, which is used to take a good look at the condition of the large intestine in order to spot potential abnormal growths, ulcers, inflammation, and bleeding; the doctor can see the entire colon lining and even take a tissue sample for further examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure examining the inside of the large intestine in order to pinpoint the causes of abdominal pain, abnormal growth, constipation or diarrhea, and bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Treatment for Pelvic Pain<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1423 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain.jpg\" alt=\"Young Woman in Sportswear Practicing Yoga at Home\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-obgyn-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2022\/02\/Treatment-for-Pelvic-Pain.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on what the doctor discovered as the main cause of pelvic pain, the treatment can vary from one patient to another. What\u2019s more, the specifics will be highly based on other elements of the condition, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical history and current health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patient\u2019s tolerance for certain meds and procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The condition\u2019s extent and expectations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patient\u2019s opinion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That said, the treatment can involve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anti-inflammatory and\/or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/antibiotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">antibiotic meds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exercises for relaxation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oral contraception<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physical therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the case that the doctor simply cannot discover the physical reason behind persistent pelvic pain, they will probably suggest some sort of counseling that could help the patient cope with the pain better. It&#8217;s also possible for the doctor to take the multidisciplinary approach, tailoring the treatment to the patient&#8217;s specific needs that often involve changes to the environment and nutrition, managing pain, and engaging in physical therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep in mind that, even though unpleasant, pelvic pain is a rather common issue for women. Depending on whether the pain is acute or chronic, the doctor will be able to diagnose the cause and prescribe the right treatment. Remember, your health can and will determine the quality of your life, which is why you should never ignore potential issues and concerns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As such, if you\u2019re experiencing discomfort in the pelvic area, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pelvic pain tends to be a rather common issue that women experience. 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