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

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Intro

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