Ultrasound of Pelvic Pain in the Non-Pregnant Patient

There are many possible causes of pelvic pain in a non-pregnant female patient, and it has been estimated to be responsible for nearly 40% of all visits by female patients to a family doctor and 10% of all referrals to specialist gynecologists. However, the topic of how to investigate and diagnose has been surprisingly neglected in print. This important and much-needed text from internationally respected experts shows how important ultrasound can be as a tool for physicians caring for women's health. Cover 1 Title Page 2 Copyright Page 3 Contents 4 Contributors 6 Chapter 1: Benign Adnexal Masses and Adnexal Torsion 8 Chapter 2: Pelvic Endometriosis 27 Chapter 3: Ovulation, Hemorrhagic Cyst, and Hyperstimulation Syndrome 41 Chapter 4: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 54 Chapter 5: Dysmenorrhea and Adenomyosis 66 Chapter 6: Uterine Myoma 89 Chapter 7: Müllerian Anomalies 103 Chapter 8: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and Pelvic Adhesions 129 Chapter 9: Non-Gynecological Causes of Pelvic Pain 145 Index 166 Content: Benign adnexal masses and adnexal torsion. Pelvic endometriosis. Ovulation, hemorrhagic cyst, and hyperstimulation syndrome. Pelvic inflammatory disease. Dysmenorrhea and adenomyosis. Uterine myoma. Mullerian anomalies. Pelvic congestion syndrome and pelvic adhesions. Non-gynecologic causes of pelvic pain. This important and much-needed text from an internationally respected expert shows the important role ultrasound can play as a tool for physicians caring for women's health.