Is Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Causing Your Pelvic Pain?
Ongoing pelvic pain in both men and women can be caused by a number of conditions. One such disorder—pelvic congestion syndrome—generally arises in individuals between 20 and 45 years of age. Symptoms include pain in the pelvis, abdomen, groin or genital area. Typically, the pain is severe and experienced as “dull” rather than “sharp.” Pelvic congestion syndrome patients may also experience fatigue, rectal pain, an urge to urinate, lumbosacral neuropathy, and/or depression. A common cause of pelvic congestion syndrome are varicosities in the pelvic region. These are varicose veins—much the...
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Dr. Pamela Morrison teaches about sexual/pelvic pain and dysfunction at the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases at a round table presentation.
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Dr. Morrison is currently attending the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases meeting in NYC. One amazing lecture given showed microscopy of vulvar and vestibule tissue. Lecture entitled “Confocal Microscopic Studies of Regional Matrix Remodeling in Localized Provoked Vestibulodynia and Asymptomatic Genital Tissue” by Sarah Caveglia, MPH. Truly amazing!
Read MoreInternational Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases World Congress Meeting
Next week Dr. Pamela Morrison is excited to be speaking at the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases World Congress Meeting, being held in New York City, on the topic of physical therapy evaluation of vulvar pain! #vulvodynia To read more click here
Read MoreFemale and Male Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS)
Pelvic congestion syndrome is a chronic condition that affects women and men and can be a cause of chronic pelvic pain. Typical age effected is between 20 and 45 years old. Patients with pelvic congestion syndrome complain of a severe dull ache or pain in the abdomen, pelvis, groin, and/or genitalia. This can be a result of pelvic varicosities- varicose veins present similar to varicose veins of the legs. Because of vein wall weakness and inability of the vein to return the blood effectively, pressure in the vein increases as blood pools or remains in the pelvic vein. This causes pressure...
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