Pelvic Pain: Why It Occurs and What to Do About It

Are you bothered by unpleasant sensations, burning, and pain in the intimate area? Do you constantly feel the urge to use the restroom? Does pain occur during intimacy? Have you been treating yourself for a long time with urologists or gynecologists, but to no result?

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a condition that often doesn’t fit the usual medical models and responds poorly to standard treatment. It can seem to appear “out of the blue”: tests don’t confirm an infection, examinations don’t reveal clear internal-organ abnormalities, yet the pain persists and gradually takes away your strength and quality of life.

In this book, you’ll find detailed information about where pelvic pain comes from, what symptoms may accompany it, and which therapy approaches are truly used.

Екатерина Филиппова — a practicing urologist, a surgical specialist, Doctor of Medical Sciences — explains exactly how pelvic pain manifests and why it occurs. She shows that one of the key causes may be a muscle spasm in the perineal area, and offers effective ways to work with it:
• sets of special exercises;
• techniques of self-massage;
• physiotherapy options;
• breathing practices;
• psychological recommendations;
• an overview of medications that may be helpful.

The book does not replace a specialist’s consultation, but it helps you better understand a possible source of pain, outline a path to a solution, and regain confidence that the problem can be addressed.