title: Conservative treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome: indications and opportunities.
abstract: This brief review describes conservative treatment methods for pelvic venous congestion. Therapy options: The authors present an analysis of the efficacy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ergot alkaloid derivatives, hormonal agents, venoprotective agents, and compression therapy in the treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) as well as indications for medical therapy.
  
  
  
  The paucity of studies addressing this topic and the need for large multidisciplinary studies to explore the opportunities for non-surgical treatment of PCS are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Surgery and Urology , Therapeutic Faculty of the N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University , Moscow , Russia.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Gavrilov
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Surgery and Urology , Therapeutic Faculty of the N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University , Moscow , Russia.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Turischeva
mesh_terms: D000072700:Conservative Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Chronic pelvic pain; Conservative treatment; Medical therapy; Pelvic congestion syndrome