What is Pelvic Pain?
Pelvic pain can cause discomfort in both men and women, and its origin and intensity may vary from patient to patient. At Relevium in New Jersey, our Harvard-trained physicians will work with you to find the primary cause of your pain and offer a variety of options to manage your chronic pain condition you to pinpoint it.
What Causes Pelvic Pain?
Causes Of Pelvic Pain In Men
- Interstitial cysts – a condition that causes inflammation and irritation in the bladder wall. This could lead to stiffening or scarring of the bladder causing difficulty with urination.
- Hernia – a condition in which soft tissues bulge through a weakened point in the abdominal muscles.
- Dyspareunia – Pain during sexual intercourse, in men this could be accompanied by a burning sensation during or even after ejaculation.
- Pudendal Neuralgia – a condition that causes the pinching or compression of the pudendal nerve, which passes from the anal region to the genitals.
Causes Of Pelvic Pain In Women
- Pelvic congestion – a condition in which varicose veins develop around the ovaries. The valves in the veins no longer function normally which causes blood to back up. The veins then become engorged or “congested,” which can cause pain and discomfort.
- Chronic Vulvovaginitis – is the swelling or infection of the vagina. It may also affect the outer part of a woman’s genitals, the vulva. Vaginitis can cause itching, pain, discharge, and odor.
- Dyspareunia – a persistent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during, or after sex. This can cause marked distress or interpersonal conflict in the patient
- Endometriosis – is a disorder in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterine cavity. This could cause moderate to severe pain, menstrual irregularities, and problems with fertility.
How is Pelvic Pain Treated? How Can We Help?
All of the physicians at Relevium are Ivy League trained and certified in advanced pain procedures. We are committed to creating a warm and transparent physician-patient relationship. Treatments for pelvic pain are as unique as each of our patients. Individualized treatment options are provided after a thorough diagnostic workup. Some of our Treatment options include:
- Medication management – a strategy for engaging with patients and caregivers to create a complete and accurate medication list to achieve a planned or desired outcome
- Physical therapy – a tailored treatment plan that physical therapists will utilize to help people with pelvic pain restore strength, flexibility, and function to the muscles and joints in the pelvic region.
- Behavioral Health – behavioral health interventions assist patients with pain education and teach coping skills to manage pain.
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections – a steroid injection to the lower back that reduces pain and inflammation.
- Pudendal Nerve Blocking – an x-ray or ultrasound-guided procedure that professionals utilize to inject the area around the pudendal nerve with a local anesthetic and steroid to relieve pain.
- Ultrasound Guided Illionguinal Nerve Block – a procedure that utilizes ultrasound to inject the surrounding area of the nerve with a steroid to relieve pain. This is usually used to relieve pain after hernia surgery.
- Genitofemoral Nerve Block – A minimally invasive procedure using an x-ray or ultrasound to inject the genitofemoral nerve with a steroid to relieve chronic pain in the groin or pelvic region.
- Radiofrequency Ablation – This is a minimally invasive technique that shrinks the size of tumors, nodules, or other growths in the body.
Other Causes Of Pelvic Pain
Our Care Philosophy
Our Relevium physicians, Dr. Mohamed Osman, Dr.Vwaire Orhurhu, and Dr. Mariam Salisu are Harvard-trained professionals that are committed to empowering our patients to be involved in decisions surrounding their care. Our all-encompassing approach to pain management ensures that our patients receive up-to-date care by providing novelty treatment options to help grant patients a new opportunity to achieve a better quality of life.
With over 130 published peer-reviewed articles, our physicians understand the importance of education and are focused on providing the latest research methods and modalities within pain management. We understand that everyone experiences pain differently and we believe that transparency and trust are the foundation of a healthy physician-patient relationship and that your needs are our top priority.
Our clinic features innovative technology and equipment that makes it possible for our physicians to provide exceptional patient care. Let your pain and anxiety be a thing of the past. Contact Relevium at (973) 200–4695 for more information.
