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Pelvic Pain in IBD: An Overlooked Complication

August 9, 2019

By Tina Aswani Omprakash, Medically Reviewed by Jenny Blair, MD

Originally Published by Oshi Health, Inc., on August 8th, 2019

A complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that often goes unaddressed and misdiagnosed is chronic pelvic pain (CPP).

CPP is often defined as pain in the pelvic area that isn’t cyclic and isn’t related to pregnancy and that lasts for three to six months. It may affect from 6% to 25% of reproductive-age women, depending on how it’s defined, as well as men and older women. The condition can arise from a variety of causes.

How I’ve Experienced Pelvic Pain

So how does CPP apply to us as IBD patients? In my case, as someone living with Crohn’s, after many colorectal surgeries and given my perianal disease, I’ve developed CPP that requires constant management.

To read more, please visit https://www.oshihealth.com/pelvic-pain-in-ibd/.

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~~LOVE, LIGHT & PEACE ALWAYS~~

Tina Aswani Omprakash

Tina is a health advocate for patients living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Via her writing, social media and public speaking engagements, she spearheads public health causes, including those creating awareness for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's & Colitis), life-saving ostomy surgery and initiatives supporting global women's and minorities' health. The intent of this blog is to give those suffering in silence and in shame a voice that creates greater awareness and acceptance. She owns her chronic illnesses and disabilities and her goal is for you to as well!

One Comment

Manda Barger

August 9, 2019 at 10:22 AM

Good information! I wonder if pelvic floor therapy could help my degenerative L5/S1.