Chronic pelvic pain: clinical dilemma or clinician's nightmare

Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem presenting a major challenge to hea lthcare professionals. This is partly due to the lack of understanding of t he aetiology and natural history of the disease, This condition is best man aged using a multidisciplinary approach. In recent years, the emphasis in t he clinical management has tended towards psychosocial or psychosexual invo lvement after organic disease has been excluded.