title: Anorectal and pelvic pain in women: diagnostic considerations and treatment.
abstract: Functional anorectal and pelvic pain disorders may cause considerable morbidity and frustration in many women. This article reviews current concepts of these often poorly understood disorders and provides suggestions for evaluating and managing women who may come to the attention of the practicing gastroenterologist.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-2528, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wald
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index