title: Providing holistic care for women with chronic pelvic pain.
abstract: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is one of the most common pain conditions affecting women and can have a significant impact on quality of life. Assessment of women with CPP is best approached in a comprehensive, systematic manner that includes exploration of physiological and psychological causes. A range of treatment options that draw from conventional medicine and complementary and alternative modalities should be offered. The women's health nurse plays a pivotal role in all aspects of care.
authors.forename: Priscilla D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Abercrombie
authors.forename: Lee A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Learman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D016387:Women's Health