Natural treatment for women with pelvic pain

From chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and vulvodynia to endometriosis, women suffering from these problems are confused and frustrated with the pain. A pain that can only be felt internally, but so severe that it affects their sense of well-being while they tend to become depressed, lose sleep, find eating disorders, isolate themselves from others and begin having problems with their sex life. 

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP)

CPP is pain that is in the pelvic area and lower abdomen for at least six months. It can often travel into the lower back or legs. It has been known to come and go or be constant.

Vulvodynia

Vulvodynia is felt internally rather than externally. It is also called burning vulva syndrome due to the stinging , itching, irritating pain that occurs with pressure from sexual intercourse or tight clothing.

Endometriosis

The most common form of CPP where parts of the uterus lining attaches itself to other organs or abdomen. 

Generally, women with CPP have one or more of these symptoms:

Abnormal menstrual periods  

1. spotting before the period
2. periods last long
3. pain during periods (dysmenorrhea)
4. extreme cramping
5. periods that tend to be heavy

Pain

1. backache that tends to come on before period, but goes away during
2. itching or burning in the rectal area
3. pelvic pain that is constant or intermittent
4. pain that comes during intercourse (sometimes with bleeding afterwards)
5. vaginsmus - hard time starting sex
6. pain during urinating or bowel movement (sometimes blood in stool or urine)

Two kinds of pain

1.  Endometriosis - the most common - 71-83% women with CPP have endometriosis
2. pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - 30% of women with CPP have PID

Unfortunately, up to 61% of women with CPP are given no diagnosis due to the pain that is produced in several areas of the body like bladder, genital organs, pelvic, intestine, hip muscle, abdomen wall, leg and back pain.

Therapies

• Stretching exercises
• massage therapy
• biofeedback to lower tension in the muscles of pelvic, low back and hips
• relaxation and breathing techniques to help with anxiety and stress
• counseling for depression and pain
• physical therapy to help with posture
•  pain coping cognitive behavioral therapy
• a possible anesthetic injection to site

Consult your physician with any pain you are experiencing. Sometimes, surgery is necessary for women suffering from endometriosis.

For pelvic pain during pregnancy, you may want to read the article Pregnancy Pains - Preterm Contractions and the other articles in the series. 

Source:

http://www.prevention.com/cda/vendorarticle/pelvic-pain/NW866/health/conditions.treatments/0/0/overview

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