Tettambel Melicien A
Department of Women's and Child Health, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, 800 W Jefferson St, Kirksville, MO 63501-1443, USA.
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2005 Sep;105(9 Suppl 4):S20-2.
Chronic pelvic pain is a common gynecologic complaint, affecting about 5% of American women. The differential diagnosis is broad, including many medical diseases, surgical indications, musculoskeletal problems, and somatic dysfunction. Women are more affected than men by pelvic pain because their bodies are subject to more changes. These changes include a cyclic hormonal milieu, major alterations in biomechanics during pregnancy, psychosocial stress, and other modifications during childrearing, and more adjustments during menopause. Both medical and surgical approaches to management exist, but integrative modes of therapy address the body-mind-spirit continuum. Osteopathic manipulative treatment is a valuable option for many affected women from childbirth to menopause.
慢性盆腔疼痛是一种常见的妇科病症，约5%的美国女性受其影响。鉴别诊断范围广泛，包括许多内科疾病、手术指征、肌肉骨骼问题和躯体功能障碍。女性比男性更容易受到盆腔疼痛的影响，因为她们的身体经历更多变化。这些变化包括周期性的激素环境、怀孕期间生物力学的重大改变、心理社会压力、育儿期间的其他变化以及更年期的更多调整。治疗方法包括医学和手术手段，但综合治疗模式则着眼于身心整体。从分娩到更年期，整骨手法治疗对许多受影响的女性来说是一种有价值的选择。
