Can Chronic Pelvic Pain Be A Symptom Of A Larger Problem? - Dr. Dugan (VIDEO)
Dr. Dugan discusses if chronic pelvic pain is an indication of another problem.
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Dr. Dugan:
So in that case, it starts off with the same pain that you will have once a month with your cycle, and then instead of just coming once a month, it comes every day. So some people would say that that pain is coming from a gynecologic source whereas other people that I take care of that have chronic pelvic pain may have, let’s say, a muscle that is maintaining a contracted or a tightened position, and that’s what’s causing them to have chronic pelvic pain.
About Dr. Dugan, M.D.:
Dr. Sheila A. Dugan, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. She is a faculty member of the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Preventive Medicine. She is co-medical director of the Rush Program for Abdominal and Pelvic Health.
Dr. Dugan is multi board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, electrodiagnostic medicine and pain medicine. She is highly skilled in neurological and sports-related rehabilitation. Prior to medical school, she received her physical therapy degree from Northwestern University in 1986. She's currently pursuing development of a program focused on women's musculoskeletal care, including both their medical and rehabilitation needs.
