Your pelvis, located below your abdomen and above your hips, houses many complex parts of your body, including multiple gastrointestinal and reproductive organs.
That’s why chronic pelvic pain can become such a difficult problem to manage. You might not know why you’re continuing to experience life-disrupting symptoms or what you should do to find relief.
At Longoria OBGYN of El Paso, Texas, Dr. Leonardo Longoria evaluates, diagnoses, and treats chronic pelvic pain. You don’t need to handle your pain alone. When pelvic pain hangs on, reach out to Dr. Longoria for care and relief.
Pain that lasts for a day or two may not be serious. But, when chronic pelvic pain doesn’t go away after weeks or months, it more likely signals an underlying health problem in one of your reproductive or pelvic organs. That’s when you need the attention of an expert OB/GYN like Dr. Longoria.
Your pelvic pain may occur due to ovulation or menstruation. Chronic pelvic pain can signal a uterine fibroid, cystitis, a ruptured cyst, or the presence of adhesions in your lower abdomen.
If you’re pregnant, your pain could indicate an ectopic pregnancy, a miscarriage, or premature labor. You may also have a condition like endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease that would improve if treated correctly.
Without treatment support, you’re left to carry on through disruptive, painful, or embarrassing symptoms. In addition to feeling pelvic pain regularly, you may find you’re often very fatigued or experience pain during menstruation or sexual intercourse.
Your symptoms can cause damage to your personal life, professional life, and your whole-body health and wellness. With diagnosis and care, many women can fully resolve their symptoms and be pain-free.
Dr. Longoria takes your condition seriously. He carefully reviews your symptoms, medical history, and family medical history. He uses a comprehensive physical and pelvic exam to learn more about your potential diagnosis and better understand your current condition.
Due to the large number of potential causes and related conditions, accurately diagnosing and treating chronic pelvic pain poses unique challenges. Dr. Longoria relies on state-of-the-art diagnostic technology for your care, including screening tests such as blood testing, ultrasound, or hysteroscopy to look inside your uterus.
He also refers you to a gastrointestinal specialist if the cause of your symptoms is more likely related to a GI organ than your reproductive organs.
Your treatment plan at Longoria OBGYN takes all of your symptoms and lifestyle concerns into account. We make sure your chronic pelvic pain is fully addressed, from the root cause to related complications.
You may need treatment for an underlying condition, as well as strategies to provide short-term symptom relief. Even if it’s not yet possible to accurately diagnose the cause of your pelvic pain, Dr. Longoria assists you with pain management.
We provide hormone therapy, physical therapy, pain medication, antibiotics, and antidepressant medications, all of which may be helpful for you. In some cases, you might need surgery to fully relieve your pain.
There’s little reason to delay seeking treatment for pelvic pain that lasts longer than a week or two. If you do have an underlying health problem, receiving the correct treatment sooner rather than later can allow for better outcomes.
For support for your chronic pelvic pain, contact Longoria OBGYN to schedule your consultation today. Book an appointment by calling our office or scheduling online.
