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chronic pelvic pain
Non-cyclic pelvic pain lasting at least six months. This pain may be continuous or intermittent and is of sufficient intensity to interfere with daily activities and quality of life. It is also known as CPP.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Sign / symptom
Level of specialization High
Definition source Diccionario panhispánico de términos médicos
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex Yes
Variants
Abbreviation
CPP
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

DPC
dolor pélvico crónico
Associated concepts
Caused by
musculoskeletal/nerve irritation
pelvic inflammatory disease
reproductive system conditions
May cause
mood disorders
disrupted daily life
persistent pain lasting six months or more
Is accompanied by
reproductive conditions
Examples
Chronic pelvic pain is a complex condition that impacts an estimated 26% of the global female population.
The type of pain varies: it may occur suddenly and severe (acute pelvic pain) or last 6 months or longer (chronic pelvic pain).
Collocations
WITH VERBS
associated with | related to | including | lasting 6 months or longer || refer for || suspect | evaluate for chronic pelvic pain
WITH NOUNS
history of chronic pelvic pain | evaluation for chronic pelvic pain | women with chronic pelvic pain | chronic pelvic pain syndrome