Dr. Buck-Haskin is a leading ob-gyn in Great Neck and Rego Park, NY, using state-of-the-art methods to diagnose and treat pelvic pain so women can relieve symptoms and lead more comfortable lives.
Pelvic pain can have several causes, and a comprehensive exam and evaluation is the best way to ensure the cause of pain is properly diagnosed. Sometimes, pelvic pain has more than one source. Aside from the pain experienced with menstruation and ovulation, some of the most common causes of pelvic pain include:
endometriosis
ovarian cancer
ovarian cysts
pelvic inflammatory disease
uterine fibroids
miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy
diseases and infection of the bladder or urinary tract
issues affecting the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments
First, you'll need to provide a detailed personal and family health history to look for any risk factors that cold provide clues. A pelvic exam will be performed to provide additional information, and other tests will probably be ordered, including scanning tests like ultrasounds, MRI or CT scans, as well as blood work. Other diagnostic exams may be ordered, including hysteroscopy which uses a flexible instrument to look inside your uterus.
Once the source of your pain has been identified, a treatment plan will be developed to address the specific cause, which may include:
pain relievers
hormone therapy
antibiotics
physical therapy
minimally-invasive procedures
antidepressant medication
hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)
oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries)
If a cause can't be determined, your treatment will be focused on symptom relief.
Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, is an infection of the reproductive organs which is usually caused by a sexually-transmitted disease. Mild forms of PID may be successfully treated with antibiotics, but more advanced infections with abscesses usually require surgery to erase the abscesses. In some cases, hysterectomy or oophorectomy may be recommended if cysts have formed in or on the ovaries.
*Individual results may vary.
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