Chronic pelvic pain syndrome

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What is chronic pelvic pain syndrome?

Chronic pelvic pain is pain to the area below the belly button encompassing the sex organs. The cause of the pain is varied and can be related to injury to the nerves and muscles in the area or related to underlying conditions such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts, urinary tract infections, etc.

Common symptoms reported by people with chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Acting silly with a close friend Deep breathing and relaxation Listen to Music
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Gabapentin Ibuprofen Oxycodone
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Modafinil Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine D-ribose
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Clonazepam Alprazolam Diazepam
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Duloxetine Venlafaxine Sertraline
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
4
Tried for
pain (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Xanax)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2
Tried for
anxious mood (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Cannabidiol CBD oil)
Type
Other
How many have tried
2
Tried for
pain (2) anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
2
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Pamelor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2
Tried for
depressed mood (2) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Home Physical Therapy)
Type
Physical Therapy
How many have tried
2
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (2)
Treatment name(s)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
2
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Tylenol)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Adderall)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fatigue (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Abilify)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
depressed mood (1)
Data from patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Xanax)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Cannabidiol CBD oil)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain (2) anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
for chronic pelvic pain syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Pamelor)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood (2) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Home Physical Therapy)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (2)
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Tylenol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic pelvic pain syndrome (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Adderall)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Abilify)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
depressed mood (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has chronic pelvic pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 22
30s 58
40s 79
50s 91
60s 47
70+ 15
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 20
20-29 years 33
30-39 years 35
40-49 years 19
50-59 years 11
60-69 years 5
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 84
Female 235
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 132
Not Diagnosed 34
These charts show data from chronic pelvic pain syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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