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New SIP examines treatment options for chronic pelvic pain

Research

When assessing and planning treatment for women with chronic pelvic pain, a condition affecting more than one million women in the UK, the key role of the central nervous system must be considered, suggests a new Scientific Impact Paper (SIP)

The paper was produced on behalf of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists by the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s Dr Katy  Vincent, along with University College Hospitals’ Dr N Curran and Dr S Elneil FRCOG, and Professor AW Horne, Edinburgh.

Read more (Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology website)

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