Gastroenterological causes of pelvic pain

Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition. which accounts for up to 10% of gynecological consultations and for over a third of diagnostic laparoscopie s. In addition to gynecological etiologies for the pelvic pain, the physici an must also consider gastroenterological, urological, and neurological dis ease as a possible basis for the pain. This article discusses the major gas troenterological causes of pelvic pain.