Laparoscopy in the diagnosis of gynecologic chronic pelvic pain

P Vercellini; L Fedele; P Molteni; L Arcaini; S Bianchi; G B Candiani

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(90)90355-o

Laparoscopy in the diagnosis of gynecologic chronic pelvic pain

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1990 Jul;32(3):261-5. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90355-o.

Authors

P Vercellini¹, L Fedele, P Molteni, L Arcaini, S Bianchi, G B Candiani

Affiliation

¹ 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Milan School of Medicine, Italy.

PMID: 1972119
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90355-o

Abstract

Laparoscopy was performed on 126 women with undiagnosed chronic pelvic pain. Abnormalities were demonstrated in 62.7% of the cases. Endometriosis was present in 32.5% of the women. Laparoscopy is useful in the differential diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain and is indicated when symptoms persist for over 6 months.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Endometriosis / complications
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy / standards*
Middle Aged
Pain / diagnosis*
Pain / etiology
Pain / physiopathology
Pelvis*
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Tissue Adhesions / complications
Uterine Diseases / complications
Uterine Neoplasms / complications