Pelvic Pain Predicament: A Case Report
Ahmed N El-Shaer, Hoda MF Wahba;
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem and presents a major
challenge to health care providers because of its unclear etiology, complex natural history,
and poor response to therapy. Shedding light on dif ferent scenarios will definitely
bring us closer to the pathophysiology of this problem. Moreover, dissemination of data
among different journals other than gynecology is essential as many patients seek medical
advice from other specialties. Case report: This case report presents an interesting story of
pelvic pain in a 58 year old Egyptian female that took too many turns starting with the
diagnosis of vaginal atrophy and going through a diversity of investiga tions and her
wishes were answered in her lifetime and both she and her family found salvation.
Conclusion: This case supports the fact that vulvodynia is difficult both to diagnose and
challenge to health care providers because of its unclear etiology, complex natural history,
and poor response to therapy. Shedding light on dif ferent scenarios will definitely
bring us closer to the pathophysiology of this problem. Moreover, dissemination of data
among different journals other than gynecology is essential as many patients seek medical
advice from other specialties. Case report: This case report presents an interesting story of
pelvic pain in a 58 year old Egyptian female that took too many turns starting with the
diagnosis of vaginal atrophy and going through a diversity of investiga tions and her
wishes were answered in her lifetime and both she and her family found salvation.
Conclusion: This case supports the fact that vulvodynia is difficult both to diagnose and
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Title | Pelvic Pain Predicament: A Case Report | Authors | Ahmed N El-Shaer, Hoda MF Wahba | Issue Date | 2013 | Journal | Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing, |
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