How Care Plans Can Help Pelvic Pain
GPs in Australia manage a broad range of medical conditions and health concerns for their patients on a daily basis. Within the...
How you can help your GP help you to manage chronic pelvic pain
Many of the girls and women I see with pelvic pain have a number of different problems contributing to their pain. Troublesome period...
Do men really have to self diagnose their persistent pelvic pain?
The pattern is so familiar. The pain starts insidiously after some event – maybe an infection (although tests may be negative) or peeing...
Ouch! That hurts!
Many of our patients dread procedures, examinations and operations as they know all too well how it exacerbates their pain. This latest...
What is Pain?
Pain is complex. It is defined as ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or...
Quinoa Tabouli with Yoghurt Dressing
Gluten, lactose and dairy free. Excellent source of fibre. Vegetarian/Vegan Ingredients Serves 4 2 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 bunch flat...
Thai Fish Cakes
Gluten, lactose and dairy free. Ingredients Makes 10 500g firm white fish (such as flathead), coarsely chopped ½ cup fresh coriander 35g...
How can what I eat, help to reduce my pain? The role of the low FODMAP diet.
Gastrointestinal symptoms can co-exist with pelvic pain in many individuals. These gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pain,...
The brain's role in pelvic pain
This is a fictional interview with a patient but it is based on the stories of many, many women. It is loosely adapted from an interview...
Why is psychology so important in pain management?
Often patients are concerned or confused when their health professional suggests they see a psychologist to manage a physical pain...