Table 3.
Description and treatment of pelvic pain (n = 37 patients).
| Pelvic pain | |
|---|---|
| Pelvic pain description, n (%) | |
| Cramps | 17 (45.9%) |
| Similar to period pain | 8 (21.6%) |
| Sex-related pain | 10 (27%) |
| Post orgasm/after sexual dreams | 5 (13.5%) |
| During penetrative sex | 3 (8.1%) |
| Arousal | 2 (5.4%) |
| Early morning/or waking up at night | 5 (13.5%) |
| Suspicion of pelvic floor spasms | 5 (13.5%) |
| Associated with breakthrough bleeding | 11 (29.7%) |
| Associated with nausea and/vomiting | 4 (10.8%) |
| Pain radiating into lower limbs | 2 (5.4%) |
| Treatment, n (%) | |
| Paracetamol | 9 (24.3%) |
| NSAID | 9 (24.3%) |
| Codeine | 2 (5.4%) |
| Danazol | 4 (10.8%) |
| Progestogen (norethisterone, medroxyprogesterone) | 10 (27%) |
| Levonorgestrel IUD | 6 (16.2%) |
| GnRH agonist (zoladex, synarel) | 3 (8.1%) |
| Amytriptilline | 1 (2.7%) |
| Physiotherapy | 1 (2.7%) |
| Heat pack | 2 (5.4%) |
| Laparoscopy | 1 (2.7%) |