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.
How do members experience chronic pelvic pain syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic pelvic pain syndrome*
*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.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic pelvic pain syndrome*
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Who has chronic pelvic pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 25 | |
| 30s | 62 | |
| 40s | 98 | |
| 50s | 116 | |
| 60s | 93 | |
| 70+ | 41 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 117 | |
| Female | 317 |
Talk to people with chronic pelvic pain syndrome
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members say they have this condition