The ability to tell pelvic pain due to gastrointestinal disease apart from other sources of chronic pelvic pain is a challenging and complex problem for surgeons, gynaecologists, gastroenterologists and general practitioners. Understanding the differences between the sources of pain has important implications for the approach to diagnosis and treatment as…
This information aims to provide patients with an overview of the symptoms and diagnosis of pelvic venous disorders (PeVD). PeVD can also be referred to as pelvic congestion, pelvic insufficiency or pelvic reflux. Pelvic venous disorders consist of 2 types of conditions: venous reflux: where the valves in the pelvic…
A video and general information produced by NHS Choices about the symptoms of ulcerative colitis can be seen here: NHS Choices – Ulcerative Colitis
This information is intended to provide those experiencing symptoms of vulval pain with a summary of diagnosis and management as well as other possible diagnoses. The vulva is the tissue outside of the vagina including the vaginal opening (vestibule), the labia, the clitoris, urethral opening and the mons pubis. Vulval…