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Tapil’skaya N.I.

Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University

Mironova A.V.

St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation

Silaeva E.A.

Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov of the Ministry of defense of Russian Federation

Shkarupa A.V.

Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov of the Ministry of defense of Russian Federation

Glushakov R.I.

St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation;
Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov of the Ministry of defense of Russian Federation

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome in women: risk factors, differential diagnosis, treatment and prevention

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Tapil’skaya N.I., Mironova A.V., Silaeva E.A., Shkarupa A.V., Glushakov R.I.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2021;27(2): 56‑64

DOI: 10.17116/repro20212702156

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CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME IN WOMEN: RISK FACTORS, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME IN WOMEN: RISK FACTORS, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

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Tapil’skaya NI, Mironova AV, Silaeva EA, Shkarupa AV, Glushakov RI. Chronic pelvic pain syndrome in women: risk factors, differential diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2021;27(2):56‑64. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/repro20212702156

 
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Abstract:

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) in women is defined as persistent, noncyclic pain perceived to be in structures related to the pelvis and lasting more than six months. Very often no specific etiology can be identified. It is important to exclude other common causes associated with gynecological pathology (endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and/or neuralgia of the pelvic organs and/or with other functional somatic pain syndromes (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, nonspecific chronic fatigue syndrome) and mental health disorders (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder, depression). This review provides key recommendations for practice and also considers the risk factors for CPPS, defines a variant of the algorithm for diagnosing this syndrome, the characteristics of pain syndrome and anamnestic data that allow one to suspect genital endometriosis, considers hormonal therapy for pathological conditions such as heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and endometriosis, as well as guidelines for the management of women with CPPS.

Keywords:

chronic pelvic pain
dysmenorrhea
abnormal uterine bleeding
hormonal therapy

Authors:

Tapil’skaya N.I.

Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University

Mironova A.V.

St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation

Silaeva E.A.

Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov of the Ministry of defense of Russian Federation

Shkarupa A.V.

Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov of the Ministry of defense of Russian Federation

Glushakov R.I.

St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation;
Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov of the Ministry of defense of Russian Federation

Received:

18.09.2020

Accepted:

21.11.2020

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