#311 Chronic Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is not just a gyn issue!  As a PCP,  you can feel confident doing an initial workup and starting treatment for pelvic pain.  Dr. Lamvu shares a great framework to narrow down your diagnosis and provides amazing resources for those who work in an under-resourced center.   We’ll walk you through what to focus on in the history, a trauma-informed physical exam, and the first-line treatments.  Feel confident with your ability to help your chronic pelvic pain patients.
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Credits

• Writers/Producer: Molly Heublein, MD
• Infographic: Edison Jyang
• Cover Art: Kate Grant, MBChB MRCGP DipGUMed
• Hosts: Beth Garbitelli, Molly Heublein, MD
• Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
• Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
• Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
• Guest: Georgine Lamvu, MD MPH

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Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• Guest introduction and recommendations
• Picks of the Week
• Case from Kashlak
• Persistent Pelvic Pain Definitions
• Differential diagnosis/organ system approach
• History
• Physical Exam
• Trauma informed Care
• First line Treatments
• Resources for patient education and to build speciality team
• Summary and take home points 
• Outro