Sign or Symptom
pelvic pain
pel·vic pain [ pel-vik peyn ]
Subclass of:
Pain
Definitions related to pelvic pain:
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Pain in the pelvic region of genital and non-genital origin.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Painful sensation in the pelvis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pelvic pain occurs mostly in the lower abdomen area. The pain might be steady, or it might come and go. It can be a sharp and stabbing pain in a specific spot, or a dull pain that is spread out. If the pain is severe, it might get in the way of your daily activities. If you're a woman, you might feel pain during your period. It could also happen when you have sex. Pelvic pain can be a sign that there is a problem with one of the organs in your pelvic area, such as the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, or vagina. If you're a man, the cause could be problem with the prostate. In men and women, it could be a symptom of infection, or a problem with the urinary tract, lower intestines, rectum, muscle, or bone. Some women have more than one cause of pelvic pain at the same time. You might have to have lab, imaging, or other medical tests to find the cause of the pain. The treatment will depend on the cause, how bad the pain is, and how often it occurs. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the pelvis.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Pelvic pain is discomfort in the lower torso; it is a common complaint in women. It is considered separately from perineal pain, which occurs in the external genitals and nearby perineal skin.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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