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Chronic Pelvic Pain

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Pain in Children

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Pelvic pain is a common but clinically challenging problem seen among adolescents. Dysmenorrhea and endometriosis are frequent gynecologic causes of pelvic pain; however, gastrointestinal, urologic, and musculokeletal conditions can mimic pain of gynecologic origin. Initial therapy is aimed at treating the underlying condition. Nonsteroidal medications, antidepres-sants and anticonvulsants are sometimes used in the treatment of pelvic pain. Patients who continue to experience pain may benefi t from a multidiscipli-nary treatment approach consisting of medication trials, cognitive-behavioral therapy, physical therapy, and complementary and alternative therapies.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

    Christine D. Greco (Director, Acute Pain Services, Instructor in Anesthesia)

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  1. The David Center for Children's Pain and Palliative Care, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ

    Gary A. Walco PhD (Director, Professor of Pediatrics) (Director, Professor of Pediatrics)

  2. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ

    Gary A. Walco PhD (Director, Professor of Pediatrics) (Director, Professor of Pediatrics)

  3. Division of Pain Management, Department of Anesthesia, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH

    Kenneth R. Goldschneider MD, FAAP (Director, Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesia and Pediatrics) (Director, Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesia and Pediatrics)

  4. Departments of Anesthesia and Pediatrics, Department of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA

    Charles B. Berde MD, PhD (Professor, Director, Pain Treatment Service) (Professor, Director, Pain Treatment Service)

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Greco, C.D. (2008). Chronic Pelvic Pain. In: Walco, G.A., Goldschneider, K.R., Berde, C.B. (eds) Pain in Children. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-476-6_21

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