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This topic focuses on pelvic pain that has lasted longer than 6 months.本主题着重于骨盆疼痛已持续时间超过6个月。 If you have new, sudden pelvic pain, see your doctor as soon as you can.如果你有新的，突发性盆腔疼痛，见你的医生尽快可以。 To learn more about new pelvic pain, see the topic Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older.欲了解更多有关新的骨盆疼痛，见本专题腹痛，年龄12岁以上。

What is chronic female pelvic pain?什么是女性盆腔慢性疼痛？

Female pelvic pain is pain below a woman’s belly button女性骨盆疼痛是疼痛低于女性的肚脐 . 。 It is considered chronic, which means long-lasting, if you have had it for at least 6 months.它被认为是慢性的，这意味着长久，如果你已经有至少6个月。 The type of pain varies from woman to woman.该类型的疼痛不同，女性女人。 In some women, it is a mild ache that comes and goes.在一些妇女，它是一种轻微的疼痛是来得快，去。 In others, the pain is so steady and severe that it’s hard to sleep, work, or enjoy life.在其他情况下，疼痛是如此稳定和严重，难以入睡，工作或享受生活。

If your doctor can find what’s causing the pain, treating the cause may make the pain go away.如果你的医生可以找到什么造成的痛苦，治疗的原因可能带来的巨大痛苦。 If no cause is found, your doctor can help you find ways to ease the pain and get your life back.如果没有找到的原因是，你的医生可以帮你找到办法，缓解疼痛，让您的生活回来。

What causes chronic female pelvic pain?是什么原因导致女性盆腔慢性疼痛？

Some common causes include:一些常见的原因包括：

• Problems of the reproductive system问题的生殖系统 , such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, and uterine fibroids.如子宫内膜异位症，子宫腺肌病和子宫肌瘤。
• Scar tissue (adhesions) in the pelvic area after a pelvic infection or surgery.瘢痕组织（粘连）在骨盆区后，盆腔感染或手术。
• Diseases of the urinary tract or bowel, such as irritable bowel syndrome or chronic bladder irritation.疾病尿路或肠，如肠易激综合症或慢性膀胱刺激。
• Physical or sexual abuse.身体虐待或性虐待。 Experts are not sure why this is so, but about half of women with chronic pelvic pain have a history of abuse. ¹专家们不知道为什么会这样，但约有一半的妇女慢性盆腔疼痛有一个历史上的虐待。 ^一日

Doctors don't really understand all the things that can cause chronic pelvic pain.医生们并不真正理解所有的东西，可能会导致慢性盆腔疼痛。 So sometimes, even with a lot of testing, the cause remains a mystery.所以有时，即使有很多的测试，原因至今仍是个谜。 This doesn't mean that there isn'ta cause or that your pain isn't real.这并不意味着，有没有原因或您的疼痛是不是真实的。

Sometimes, after a disease has been treated or an injury has healed, the affected nerves keep sending pain signals.有时，在疾病得到治疗或损伤已愈合，受影响的神经随时发送疼痛信号。 This is called neuropathic pain .这就是所谓的神经性疼痛 。 It may help explain why it can be so hard to find the cause of chronic pelvic pain.这可能有助于解释为什么它可以这样很难找到事业的慢性骨盆疼痛。

What are the symptoms?有哪些症状？

The type of pain can vary widely.该类型的疼痛可能差异很大。 Chronic pelvic pain can include:慢性盆腔疼痛可包括：

• Pain that ranges from mild to severe.疼痛的范围从轻微到严重。
• Pain that ranges from dull to sharp.疼痛，从枯燥到尖锐。
• Severe cramping during periods.严重抽筋期间。
• Pain during sex.性交时疼痛。
• Pain when you urinate or have a bowel movement.当你疼痛小便或大便。

Chronic pain can lead to depression.慢性疼痛会导致抑郁症。 Depression can cause you to feel sad and hopeless, eat and sleep poorly, and move slowly.抑郁症可能导致你感到难过和绝望，吃，睡不好，移动速度缓慢。

How is chronic female pelvic pain diagnosed?如何女性盆腔慢性疼痛诊断？

At your first visit, your doctor will do a complete pelvic exam to look for problems with your reproductive system.在您第一次访问，您的医生将做一个完整的骨盆考试要寻找问题与您的生殖系统。 The doctor will also ask questions about your past and present health and about your symptoms.医生还将询问您的过去和现在的健康和您的症状。 You may have some tests, such as:您可能有一些测试，如：

• A Pap test to look for cervical cancer or cell changes called dysplasia.甲巴氏试验，以寻找子宫颈癌或细胞的变化称为不典型增生。
• Blood and urine tests to look for signs of infection.血液和尿液测试，以寻找感染的迹象。
• A pregnancy test.妊娠试验。
• Tests for sexually transmitted diseases.试验性传染疾病。