Patients with disabling pelvic pain may suffer for years with an undiagnosed neurological condition.
Neurological conditions frequently co-occur with chronic pelvic pain , but most patients are not diagnosed for many years, according to a new study presented at
The research indicates a need for a more holistic approach to identifying and treating CPP and opens up a"positive Pandora's box," said Charles Argoff, MD, an author of the study, neurologist, and Director of the Comprehensive Pain Program at Albany Medical Center in New York. The retrospective observational study took place between 2022 and 2024 and included 126 adult patients who were seen by the clinic's neurologists, urologists, and gynecologists. All patients screened positive for neurological symptoms such as falls; pain radiating from the back down the leg; multiple overlapping pain syndromes; bladder, bowel, or sexual dysfunction; or abnormal neurological responses such as poor reflexes.
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