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Springer Chronic Pelvic Pain Evaluation and Management 1st Editon 2012 Softbound by Richard E. Blackwell, David L. Olive
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Evaluation and Management presents a clinically oriented, multi-disciplinary approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic pelvic pain in women -- one of the most common problems encountered in the practice setting. The editors present this challenging and often vexing subject in a practical, user-friendly, highly illustrated text, including chapters on: physiology of pain; pain associated with endometriosis; pain associated with fibroids; surgical management; the role of office based surgery; the role of the psychiatrist in pain management; pelvic pain of urinary origin; pelvic pain of gastrointestinal origin. Designed to be incorporated into the every day practice, this book is a must for all clinicians in obstetrics-gynecology as well as for any physician involved in the health care of women. 1. Chronic Pelvic Pain: Overview of Evaluation and Treatment.- 2. Physiology of Pain.- 3. Pelvic Pain of Urinary Origin.- 4. Pelvic Pain of Gastrointestinal Origin.- 5. Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain.- 6. Atypical Endometriosis: Its Presentation and Management.- 7. Pain Associated with Pelvic Adhesive Disease.- 8. Adenomyosis, Leiomyomata, and Pelvic Pain.- 9. Chronic Pain Syndrome: Its Origin, Pathophysiology and Treatment.- 10. Surgical Management of Pelvic Pain.- 11. Office-Based Surgery and Its Role in the Management of Pelvic Pain.- 12. The Role of the Mental Health Professional in the Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain.- 13. Chronic Pain Managment: Role of the Anesthesiologist.