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Most women, at some time in their lives,
experience pelvic pain. When the condition persists for longer than 3
months, it is called chronic pelvic pain (CPP). This is a
poorly-understood condition that likely represents abnormal neurological
function, either in the peripheral nervous system or central nervous
system.
Chronic pelvic pain is pain in your pelvic
region, which is the area below your belly button and above your hips that
lasts for at least 6 months. The pain may be a steady or it may come and
go. It can
feel like a dull ache, or it can be sharp. The pain may be mild, or it may
be bad enough to interfere with normal daily activities.
Possible causes of chronic pelvic pain
include:
P.U.R.E. H.O.P.E.
is the
only national non-profit organization that focuses on health
issues related to chronic pelvic pain and painful bladder
syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis.
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Announcements:
Medical Center Chapter
Support Group Meeting
Monday, April 13th at 6:30pm
Click here for details!
NEW ARTICLE
COPING WITH IC OVER TIME –
A SPOUSE PERSPECTIVE
by Andrew Sandler, PhD
Click here to read it!!!
P.U.R.E. H.O.P.E.
Medical Advisory Board Member, Dr. Christopher Jayne appeared on an
episode of Great Day Houston on Thursday, November 20, 2008. He was on
a panel discussing “Sexual Health”. Dr. Jayne appeared on the three
segments.
Segment #1
Segment #2
Segment #3
P.U.R.E. H.O.P.E.
welcomes
donations
to help pay for
maintaining their Web site
and other educational production costs.
Please help if you can.
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