Causes of pelvic pain

Learning objectives

1. Identify the common causes of pelvic pain, including gynaecological and non-gynaecological causes
2. Outline abdominal and pelvic examination techniques
3. Discuss diagnosis, management and treatment options for endometriosis, adenomyosis, ovarian cysts, vulvodynia and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
4. Identify the criteria for referral of patients with persistent pelvic pain to a gynaecologist.

RACGP QI&CPD Program

This webinar is activity number 184299. It is accredited with 2 category 2 CPD points.

NOTE: This is a Category 2 activity, and does not count towards a GP's RANZCOG accreditation.

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Health professional

Jean Hailes for Women's Health

• Webinar: Persistent pain
• Jean Hailes Persistent Pelvic Pain Service and toolkit.

Patient information

Jean Hailes for Women's Health

• Vulva, vagina, ovaries & uterus webpages
• How a pelvic floor physiotherapist approaches pelvic pain - video