Pelvic Pain

Question 1

define chronic pelvic pain

Answer 1

discomfort in the pelvis lasting for 6 months or longer

Question 2

t or f: chronic pelvic pain is cyclic and last for more than 6 months

Answer 2

FALSE: pelvic pain is NOT cyclic, but does last for more than 6 months

Question 3

what is defined as pelvic pain assorted with ovulation?

Answer 3

mittelschermz (remember, it occurs at the time the egg is released from the ovary)

Question 4

what is the mnemonic for causes of chronic pelvic pain?

Answer 4

LEAPING (leiomyoma, endometriosis, endometritis, adhesions/adenomyosis, PID, infections others than PID, neoplasia , GI)

Question 5

t or f: pelvic pain ha sheen known to be associated with psychiatric factors and childhood sexual abuse

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

when cervical motion tenderness is present, which cause of chronic pelvic pain should be moved to the top of the differential?

Answer 6

Infection sich as PID or endometritis

Question 7

what is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain in women less than 30 y/o?

Answer 7

PID

Question 8

what is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain in women greater than 30 y/o?

Answer 8

endometriosis

Question 9

what is the final, conclusive step in diagnosing pelvic pain?

Answer 9

laparoscopy

Question 10

what is the mnemonic for remembering the causes of acute pelvic pain?

Answer 10

A ROPE (appendicitis/abscess/abortion, ruptured ovarian cyst, ovarian torsion, PID, ectopic)

Question 11

what is the time length associated with acute pelvic pain?

Answer 11

less than 6 months

Question 12

what is the most common cause of acute pelvic pain?

Answer 12

ovarian ruptured cysts