The effect of chronic pelvic pain scoring on pre-term delivery rate

A total of 57 pregnant women, who were admitted to the outpatient clinic having high visual analogue scale (VAS) and a history of chronic pelvic pain before pregnancy, were evaluated with the international pelvic pain assessment form (IPPAF). Gynaecological disorders, pain at ovulation, dysmenorrhoe...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2013-01, Vol.33 (1), p.32-37
Main Authors: Bayram, Ç., Osmana ao lu, M. A., Aran, T., Güven, S., Bozkaya, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Chronic Disease
Chronic pelvic pain
Female
Gynecology
Humans
inflammation
Pain management
Pain Measurement
Pelvic Pain - epidemiology
Pelvic Pain - etiology
pre-term labour
Pregnancy
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Premature labor
Prospective Studies
risk factors
Turkey - epidemiology
Urology
Young Adult
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Summary:A total of 57 pregnant women, who were admitted to the outpatient clinic having high visual analogue scale (VAS) and a history of chronic pelvic pain before pregnancy, were evaluated with the international pelvic pain assessment form (IPPAF). Gynaecological disorders, pain at ovulation, dysmenorrhoea, level of cramps with period and suspicion of endometriosis were determined to be higher in the pre-term group (p < 0.05). Regarding urological disorders, pain when the bladder was full, pain with urination, a positive answer to the question, 'Does your urgency bother you?' and suspicion of interstitial cystitis were also determined to be higher in the pre-term group (p < 0.05). Thus, the total IPPAF scores were significantly higher in the pre-term group (p < 0.05). The pregnant women with a higher total IPPAF score before pregnancy may thus have a higher probability of pre-term labour.
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.3109/01443615.2012.727044