A possible link between dysmenorrhoea and the development of chronic pelvic pain

Anecdotally, severe dysmenorrhoea can pre‐date the development of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). This study describes the timeline for the transition from dysmenorrhoea to CPP in a cohort of new patients attending a private gynaecology clinic. In 16.4% of cases, transition occurred within one year, and...

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Published inAustralian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Vol. 54; no. 6; pp. 593 - 596
Main Authors Hardi, Gemma, Evans, Susan, Craigie, Meredith
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2014
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Age of Onset
Child
Chronic Pain - diagnosis
Chronic Pain - epidemiology
chronic pelvic pain
Delayed Diagnosis
Disease Progression
Dysmenorrhea - diagnosis
Dysmenorrhea - epidemiology
dysmenorrhoea
Female
gynaecologist
Humans
Menarche
Middle Aged
Pelvic Pain - diagnosis
Pelvic Pain - epidemiology
South Australia - epidemiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Young Adult
South Australia
chronic pelvic pain
dysmenorrhoea
gynaecologist
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Summary:Anecdotally, severe dysmenorrhoea can pre‐date the development of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). This study describes the timeline for the transition from dysmenorrhoea to CPP in a cohort of new patients attending a private gynaecology clinic. In 16.4% of cases, transition occurred within one year, and within 12 years in over 50%. Our study suggests clinicians need to observe women with severe dysmenorrhoea for signs of chronic pain. Further research is needed into the transition from dysmenorrhoea to CPP, and effective early interventions.
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ISSN:0004-8666
1479-828X
DOI:10.1111/ajo.12274