Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Clinic

At Yeditepe University Hospitals Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Clinic, diagnostic methods appropriate to the patient's symptoms are utilized in order to accurately evaluate the nature and causes of pelvic pain. Following the diagnostic process, treatments planned in line with current developments are applied, with the aim of restoring the quality of life that has been impaired by pain.

What Is the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Clinic?

The Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic that provides services to investigate and evaluate the causes of pelvic pain, which can significantly affect a person's quality of life, and to determine appropriate treatment options. Patients are evaluated with the collaboration of women's health specialists as well as the departments of urology, gastroenterology, general surgery, physical therapy, and psychiatry.

What Are the Helpful Questions in Defining Chronic Pelvic Pain?

In order to evaluate the characteristics, severity, duration, and effects of chronic pelvic pain on daily life, the following questions may be directed to patients:

• When did you first experience pelvic pain, how often do you have pelvic pain?
• When and where does the pain occur? Is it always in one place?
• How long does the pain last?
• Has your pain changed/spread over time?
• If you had to compare the most intense pain you felt in your life, what would be the value of this pain between 1 and 10?
• Does pain limit your ability to work?
• Is pain related to menstrual cycle, urination, and/or sexual intercourse?
• Sharp or blunt, dull, etc., how would you describe the pain you experienced?
• Under what circumstances does the pain begin?
• Does pain have to do with activities such as eating, sleeping, sex, and movement?
• Did you notice anything that triggered the pain (such as movement, toilet, sexual intercourse, medication)?
• Is there anything that made your pain better or worse?
• Have you ever had pelvic surgery?
• Have you ever been treated for a urinary tract or vaginal infection?
• Have you felt bad, depressed, or hopeless recently?