Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is pain in the lowest part of your abdomen and pelvis. In women, pelvic pain may refer to symptoms arising from the reproductive or urinary systems or from musculoskeletal sources. Pelvic pain can sometimes radiate to your lower back, buttocks or thighs. Sometimes, you may notice pelvic pain only at certain times, such as when you urinate or during sexual activity.

Pelvic pain may arise from your digestive, reproductive or urinary system. Recently, doctors have recognized that some pelvic pain, particularly chronic pelvic pain, may also arise from muscles and connective tissue (ligaments) in the structures of the pelvic floor. Occasionally, pelvic pain may be caused by irritation of nerves in the pelvis.

Pelvic pain arising from the female reproductive system may be caused by conditions such as:

• Adenomyosis

• Endometriosis

• Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)

• Ectopic pregnancy (or other pregnancy-related conditions)

• Miscarriage (before the 20th week) or intrauterine fetal death

• Ovarian cancer

• Ovarian cysts

• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

• Uterine fibroids

• Urinary Tract Infections