title: Chronic gynecologic pain.
abstract: Patients with chronic gynecologic pain are frequently seen by consultation psychiatrists working on gynecologic services. This paper reviews the classification and assessment of chronic gynecologic pain and comments on recent studies of these disorders. The role of the psychiatrist in the multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of these women is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011570:Psychiatry; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors