scholarly journals Prevalence and Use of Complementary Health Approaches among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain in a Prospective Cohort Study

Pain Medicine ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria T. Chao ◽  
Priscilla D. Abercrombie ◽  
Sanae Nakagawa ◽  
Steven E. Gregorich ◽  
Lee A. Learman ◽  
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Author(s):  
Sharon R. Gerber ◽  
Noah Natell ◽  
Nora Doty ◽  
Xiaoyu Liu ◽  
Jessica R. Overbey ◽  
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Background: The aim of the study is to assess if pelvic pain is a risk factor for intrauterine device (IUD) discontinuation within one year of placement.Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of women who had IUDs inserted at a family planning office for the primary intent of contraception. Baseline pelvic pain characteristics were assessed using a validated pelvic pain questionnaire.  Women were contacted at 1 year to assess IUD continuation.Results: From February 1, 2014 to August 11, 2015 authors enrolled a sample of 179 women.  Of the 179 enrolled,163 participants completed the questionnaire, 98 reported a history of baseline pelvic pain and 65 reported no history of baseline pelvic pain. 20 participants were lost to follow-up. 86 women in the pelvic pain and 57 in the no pelvic pain group were included in the final analysis. Discontinuation rates at one year follow up were 25.6% (22) and 35.1% (20) respectively. There was no significant difference in those with and without pelvic pain discontinuing IUDs at one year (p = 0.22).Conclusions: Baseline generalized pelvic pain may not be a risk factor for IUD discontinuation within one year of placement.


Author(s):  
Mika Kivimaki ◽  
Marko Elovainio ◽  
Jussi Vahtera ◽  
Marianna Virtanen ◽  
Jane E. Ferrie

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Aro ◽  
H. J. de Koning ◽  
K. Vehkalahti ◽  
P. Absetz ◽  
M. Schreck ◽  
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