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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and Chronic Pelvic Pain


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Somewhere around 30 % of women experience chronic pelvic pain, defined as pin below the belly button lasting for 6 months of longer.  One of the causes of this sort of pain can be Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome develops when blood flow in veins in the lower abdomen stop working correctly. In normally functioning veins, blood flows in only one direction. When the valves are defective or injured, blood starts to flow backwards.  This causes pooling of blood in the veins, forcing the walls out and making the veins bigger. It is believed that these varicose veins when located near nerves cause pain.

This condition is difficult to diagnose because these internal varicose veins are internal. They are not visible on physical exam, or on ultra sound examinations. To diagnose this condition your doctor may need to inject contrast dye into the veins through a catheter  - a process called a veinogram. 
Once the varicose veins are located and the condition is diagnosed the doctor may discuss several different treatments.

Drug Treatments: Drug treatments have been less then successful on most cases. There has been success with the use of antidepressants in treating this condition because they help reduce pain and help treat the depression and frustration which being on chronic pain can cause. If your doctor recommends this keep and open mind. They are not saying you are crazy or dismissing your pain. They are seriously trying to treat your condition.  

Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment: The most common and most effective treatment for Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is Transcatheter Pelvic Vein Embolization. Embolization involves blocking the blood flow in the problematic vein(s), allowing shrinkage and relief of symptoms. This procedure can be done as an outpatient procedure or patients may be observed over night at the hospital. Either way, recover is usually quick and patients resume normal activities within days. Women experience high levels of pain reduction within 6 months in 50% to 80% of cases.
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