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Zagorulko O.I.

Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery

Medvedeva L.A.

Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery

Drakina O.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Loginova O.I.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Predictors of chronic pelvic pain in female population

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Zagorulko O.I., Medvedeva L.A., Drakina O.V., Loginova O.I.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Pain. 2023;21(2): 58‑65

DOI: 10.17116/pain20232102158

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PREDICTORS OF CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN IN FEMALE POPULATION
PREDICTORS OF CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN IN FEMALE POPULATION

To cite this article:

Zagorulko OI, Medvedeva LA, Drakina OV, Loginova OI. Predictors of chronic pelvic pain in female population. Russian Journal of Pain. 2023;21(2):58‑65. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/pain20232102158

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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE

To analyze predictors of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in female population.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

We reviewed literature data on predictors of CPP and mechanisms of correlation in the PubMed and CyberLeninka databases.

RESULTS

CPP predictors can be divided into several categories: non-modifiable characteristics, individual mental characteristics, social factors, comorbidities. Among non-modifiable characteristics, female sex and age 30-50 years increase the risk of CPP. When analyzing mental characteristics in patients with CPP, we found a correlation of CPP with emotional lability, anxiety, depression and pain catastrophizing. Analysis of social factors is quite difficult, since most of them affect perception and chronization of pain indirectly and in conjunction with other factors. Concomitant pain syndromes, such as irritable bowel syndrome, primary dysmenorrhea and interstitial cystitis, are especially significant predictors of CPP. The role for cardiovascular reactivity and ovarian function is plausible but requires further consideration.

CONCLUSION

Most CPP predictors are easy to be detected during analysis of history. Identification of CPP predictors may be important for diagnostic searching, rational choice of treatment and assessment of prognosis.

Keywords:

chronic pelvic pain
predictors of chronic pain
central sensitization

Authors:

Zagorulko O.I.

Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery

Medvedeva L.A.

Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery

Drakina O.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Loginova O.I.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Received:

27.03.2023

Accepted:

13.04.2023

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