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Chronic pelvic pain syndrome in women: diagnostic and therapeutic aspects

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/urology.2020.6.156-161

M.Yu. Maksimova, M.N. Sharov, A.V. Zaitsev, Yu.S. Prokofyeva, A.P. Rachin, S.A. Rachin
1) A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia; 2) Research Center of Neurology, Мinistry of Education and Science of Russia, Moscow; 3) Acad. I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russia; 4) National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and Balneology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (СPPS) refers to pain of three to six months duration (or longer) that occurs below the umbilicus. СPPS is considered a form of chronic regional pain syndrome or functional somatic pain syndrome. Multimodal сollaborative and patient-centered approach is critical component of treatment for women with CPPS. The current review encompasses the сlinical manifestations and therapeutic interventions for CPPS – a yet to be defined problem.

Keywords: сhronic pelvic pain syndrome, gynecology, urology. bladder pain syndrome, vulvodynia, multimodal сollaborative and patient-centered approach

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Corresponding author: A.V. Zaitsev – D.Sci (Med), Professor of the Department of urology, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Minisrty of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia; е-mail: zaitcevandrew@mail.ru

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