
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain can be embarrassing and frustrating and leave many feeling isolated. It is a broad term, and symptoms can range from mildly annoying to all-consuming. Pelvic pain can affect your daily life and ability to engage in the activities you enjoy. Everyone has a different experience with pelvic pain, and it can be very distressing.
Most people who experience pelvic pain have pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. This can contribute to their pain and is often exacerbated by dysfunction in the muscles that work alongside and support the pelvic floor.
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The difference between pelvic pain and pain at other sites in the body is that when the pelvic floor is affected, so are the functions that the pelvic floor muscles are involved with. Bladder, bowel, and sexual function may be implicated, and our ability to breathe may also be compromised.
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At Kelowna Pelvic Health, we understand that pelvic pain is complex in nature. We aim to identify both the peripheral (muscle joints, nerves) and the central (brain) factors contributing to your pain and help you manage them. We work closely with gynaecologists, pain specialists, psychologists, and GPs to ensure you have the best possible outcome.
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Common conditions associated with persistent pelvic pain: endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, pudendal neuralgia, bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia and vaginismus, dyspareunia (painful sex), bladder or bowel issues, pelvic girdle pain, prostatitis, and mesh complications.