Pelvic Pain
Lower abdominal pain and period problems can be very frustrating and debilitating.
The commonest causes for these symptoms include:
endometriosis,
fibroids,
pelvic adhesions,
ovarian cysts, and non gynaecological conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and interstitial cystitis. You should ask your GP to make a referral to a gynaecologist, who will perform an
ultrasound scan at the same time of consultation. A series of tests may follow dependant on the suspected diagnosis.
Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) can be performed for the diagnosis and/or treatment of the gynaecological conditions.