An often-underdiagnosed condition called pelvic congestion syndrome can be identified and treated by National Vascular ...

Data from a series of women suggest that a resorbable polymer is an effective embolization agent for female pelvic varicose veins. This therapeutic strategy appears to improve quality of life in ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Pelvic pain is one of the most common reasons women go to the gynecologist, but it's often dismissed as cramps, so not much can be done for it. However, as Dr. Max Gomez ...

If you’ve ever experienced a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area, you know how uncomfortable—and worrying—it can be. While many underlying causes can be easily resolved, others may require more ...

Follow-Up Care for Breast and Colorectal Cancer Across the Globe: Survey Findings From 27 Countries In this retrospective study, technical aspects, clinical variables, and bleeding-related morbidity ...

For a doctor and a mother of four, there was almost no relief to be found. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The 42-year-old woman walked with her twin sons and older daughter through the nearly empty walkways at ...

Chronic pelvic pain is a common reason for gynecologic visits. Affecting 5%-7% of women, chronic pelvic pain is typically centered in the lower abdomen or pelvis and persists for at least 6 months.

When it comes to menstrual misconceptions, believing that chronic pelvic pain is “just a regular part of being a woman” is a common myth. In fact, believing that persistent pelvic pain is normal is an ...

ATLANTA - It took Gina Dobrasz nearly 3 years, about 10 MRIs and dozens of doctor visits to find interventional radiologist Dr. Jason Levy of Atlanta’s Northside Hospital, and a diagnosis for her pain ...

Nutcracker syndrome is a rare condition that happens when the vein that drains your left kidney gets squeezed between big blood vessels in your belly. It can be very painful, but it's usually not ...

Chronic pelvic pain is no joke, and a recent post on Reddit shows just how frustrating it can be to experience one form of it. Redditor NyaRice writes that she has pelvic congestion syndrome, a ...

Fractures of the pelvic ring are potentially life-threatening complications of high-energy trauma, such as that caused by motor vehicle collisions (Figure 1A). 1 The primary mode of death from these ...