Saturday, December 4, 2010

What are the Pelvic Pain Symptoms?

Pelvic pain symptoms are based on the underlying condition that causes it. Some of the main causes of pelvic pain could be problems of the reproductive system, formation of a scar tissue in the pelvic area after an infection or surgery, diseases of the urinary tract or bowel, and psychological trauma from physical or sexual abuse. This article will talk about a few of the most common conditions that cause pelvic pain symptoms and other characteristics that go together with them.

One condition that results in to pelvic pain symptoms among women is endemetriosis. It is characterized by a growth in the lining of the uterus outside of the uterus and it may link to other organs like the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, and intestines. This condition is called adenomyosis when the lining of the uterus grows in the uterus. One of its outcomes is pelvic pain symptoms especially during sexual intercourse and menstruation. The other symptoms are infertility, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, excessive bleeding during periods, and lower back and stomach pains during periods.

Another condition that causes pelvic pain symptoms among women is vulvodynia. This condition is marked by a stinging, burning, irritation, or sharp pain in the vulva, and also in the labia and the entrance to the vagina. The sensation may be recurring, constant, or occurs only when the vulva is touched. The pain persists for at least three months. The affected individual may suffer when pressure is applied to the vulva for a lengthy period of time, like during sexual intercourse, horseback riding, upon inserting tampons, sitting, or biking. This condition results in to depression as well.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition that results in to pelvic pain symptoms among both men and women. The main cause of this condition is not known and it can only be diagnosed when other probable conditions have been eliminated. Some of the symptoms that accompany it are urgency for bowel movements, feeling of incomplete evacuation, bloating or abdominal distention, diarrhea or constipation. It is also common for people with irritable bowel syndrome to have gastroesophageal reflux, symptoms relating to the genitourinary system, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, headache, backache, and psychological disorders like anxiety or depression.

 
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