Chronic or persistent pelvic pain can affect anyone at any point throughout their life. Persistent pelvic pain is pain that is cyclical or non-cyclical for at least six months, located within the pelvic region (below your belly button and in line with your hips).

There are many different causes for chronic pelvic pain. It can occur due to inflammation, irritation or injury to nerves, muscle or tissue, however it is highly dependent on the condition which is causing the chronic pelvic pain.

- endometriosis

- adenomyosis

- fibroids

- pelvic inflammatory disease

- pelvic congestion syndrome

- irritable bowel syndrome, disease or cancers

- Chron’s disease

- interstital cystitis

- pelvic girdle pain

- pelvic floor prolapse

Treatment or management options for chronic pelvic pain vary dependant on the cause of the pain. It could require surgery for the issue, or other options can be used to assist in the management, especially where there is no known cure.

Treatment options can include;

- surgery

- medication

- pelvic physiotherapy

- exercise physiology

- osteopathy

- acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine

- massage

- naturopathy

- anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle

- stress reduction

- counselling or psychology

- immunotherapy