Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Pelvic Pain
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The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder diagnosed by characteristic symptoms. It is often associated with gynecologic symptoms, especially chronic pelvic pain (CPP). IBS symptoms worsen during menstruation and are correlated with increased levels of various perimenstrual symptoms. Psychosocial factors including depression, somatization, substance abuse, and childhood abuse are similar in IBS and CPP. IBS predisposes women to undergo hysterectomy and negatively influences pain improvement postoperatively. Therefore, IBS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of CPP. Collaboration between gynecologists and gastroenterologists is needed in the care of women with CPP and IBS as well as in the conduct of additional research on the relationship of these two disorders.
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The rates of IBS in women with CPP range from 29-79%.
“The rates of IBS in women with CPP are even higher, ranging from 29-79%.39,40”
From Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Co-morbid Gastrointestinal and Extra-gastrointestinal Functional Syndromes (2010) · cites this paper as [40]
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- Authors
- Longstreth, G. F.
- Affiliations
- Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center (US)
- Corresponding author
- Longstreth, George F.
- Venue
- Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
- Published
- 1994-07
- Volume
- 49
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 505-507
- ISSN
- 0029-7828 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1988211337
- Cited by
- 55
- References
- 38
- Citations by year
- 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Keywords
- irritable bowel syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, functional bowel disorders, menstrual symptoms, perimenstrual symptoms, psychosocial factors, depression, somatization, substance abuse, childhood abuse, hysterectomy, postoperative pain, differential diagnosis, multidisciplinary care
- MeSH terms
- Chronic Disease, Colonic Diseases, Functional, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Hysterectomy, Male, Patient Care Team, Premenstrual Syndrome, Pelvic Pain
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