 | This article possibly contains original research. (June 2023) |
| Pelvic Compression Syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gynecology, Urology |
| Symptoms | constant to intermittent, dull to sharp pain to the pelvis, especially with increased abdominal pressure and dyspareunia. |
| Usual onset | puberty |
| Duration | three months or longer |
| Diagnostic method | Venography, physical exam |
| Differential diagnosis | Painful bladder syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease, interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, pelvic neuralgia, irritable bowel syndrome, myofascial pain, and pelvic floor myalgia |
| Treatment | Ligation of incompetent veins |
| Medication | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, danazol, combined oral contraceptives, progestins, phlebotonics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| Frequency | unknown |
Pelvic compression syndrome is characterized by intermittent or persisting pain in the abdomen, which is exacerbated by abdominal pressure. A swelling of the veins in the valveless pampiniform plexus causes it.