Dysfunctional pelvic pain in women

Maksimova M.Y.; Sharov M.N.; Prokofyeva Yu.S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/pain20252302132

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OBJECTIVE

To identify the clinical features of dysfunctional pelvic pain in women and to evaluate its impact on the quality of life.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Chronic pelvic pain persists for at least six months. We evaluated 103 women with dysfunctional pelvic pain regarding: 1) pain — 11-point numerical rating measure scale (NRS-11) and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS); 2) symptoms of central sensitization — the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR); 3) sleep —the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); 4) anxiety and depression — the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 5) quality of life — the SF-36 questionnaire.

RESULTS

Mean NRS-11 and PCS scores were 7.4±1.9 and 27.5±10.6, respectively, FIQR score — 7.2±1.6. Severity of dysmenorrhea was 7.7±2.1 points, dyspareunia — 7.1±2.5 points. Sleep quality was poor in 93.2% women. HADS score 8-10 of anxiety and depression were observed in 64.1% and 58.3% of women, 11—21 points — in 3.9% and 25.2% women, respectively. Mean sleep quality according to PSQI was poor (6-21 points) in 93.2% women. The SF-36 questionnaire revealed low quality of life in women with dysfunctional pelvic pain.

CONCLUSION

Dysfunctional pelvic pain in women negatively affects the life quality in all items.

Keywords:

chronic pelvic pain

dysfunctional pelvic pain in women

depression

anxiety

sleep

quality of life

Authors:

Maksimova M.Y.

Research Center of Neurology

ORCID: 0000-0002-7682-6672

Sharov M.N.

Russian University of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine

ORCID: 0000-0001-9634-346X

Prokofyeva Yu.S.

Russian University of Medicine

ORCID: 0000-0003-4454-7174

Received:

03.02.2025

Accepted:

26.02.2025

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