The pain in pelvic region that is the area below your bellybutton and above
your hips is known as pelvic pain. If the pain persists more than three months,
it is called chronic pelvic pain. This is the most common problem faced by women
at some time during their lives. The pain may be a steady or it may come and go.
The pain originates in the lower abdomen and pelvis, although it may extend
downwards to involve the lower extremities or upwards to the chest area. In many
cases it can be difficult to identify the cause of the pain but reporting the
location, severity and duration of the pain will help your physician to reach a
correct diagnosis. The symptoms of pelvic pain in women are dull aching, sharp
pains, heaviness within your pelvis, constipation, painful menstrual cycles,
depression, and lower back pain.
Several gynecologic problems may be the source of chronic pelvic pain.
Some more common causes are:-
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: It is an infection in the female reproductive
organs and may cause pelvic pain.
Fibroids: These are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the
uterus and may contribute to pelvic pain.
Endometriosis:- This is a condition in which tissue from your uterine lining
grows outside your uterus and respond to your menstrual cycle.
Pain caused by the bladder, bowel, or appendix can produce pain in the pelvic
region.
Other factors like urinary system disorder, tumor, ovarian cyst, abortion,
leaking gastric ulcer, may cause pain in pelvic.
Treatment:-
Treatment depends on your individual problem. Any type of pelvic pain needs
prompt professional investigation by a qualified medical professional. Some
common treatment options include: by taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain
relievers, doing exercises, physical therapy. Surgery is very rare only if
abnormalities in the pelvis are seen.