Pelvic pain – a collection of helpful resources

Articles

Pelvic pain: know the different causes and when to seek help

This article talks about the common causes of pelvic pain, what's normal and what's not, and when you should seek help.

Pain and the pelvis

With chronic pelvic pain, the pain pathways from the pelvis to the brain change. This article explains the science behind chronic pain and that when it comes to managing chronic pelvic pain, a team approach from a variety of health professionals, is best.

Pelvic pain in young women

In this article, we talk to gynaecologist and specialist pain medicine physician Dr Susan Evans about how earlier identification and treatment of young women with severe period pain can assist in the management and prevention of persistent pelvic pain.

Different types of period pain and what they might mean

Here, we talk to Jean Hailes gynaecologist Dr Janine Manwaring about what causes period pain, the different types, important questions to ask and what the pain might mean.

Vaginal & vulval pain: know the different causes and when to seek help

This article looks at some of the common causes of vaginal and vulval pain, how to tell them apart, what you can do about them and when you need to seek further advice.

Everything you wanted to know about painful sex… but were too embarrassed to ask

Painful sex: one in five women experience it but for many of us it's a private subject that's too embarrassing to bring up in conversation or ask your doctor about. We sit down with Jean Hailes gynaecologist Dr Elizabeth Farrell and ask the questions that you've been wanting to know.

How to cope with a complex condition

Chronic conditions, such as chronic pelvic pain, can not only affect your quality of life physically, but they can also affect your social life, your confidence, how you feel about your body, your future and your relationships. We spoke to Jean Hailes clinical psychologist Gillian Needleman about ways to cope.