Pudendal Neuralgia
Introduction Pudendal neuralgia was first described in 1987 by Amarenco et al. Also known as Alcock’s canal syndrome, cyclist syndrome, or pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome, it affects both men and women…
Coccydynia
Introduction Coccydynia is defined as pain located at the coccyx in the area commonly known as the tailbone. The pain can also extend to the lower sacrum, adjacent muscles, and…
Chronic Prostatitis
Introduction Prostatitis presents as a pattern of symptoms characterized by pelvic pain, dysuria, urgency, frequency, sensation of incomplete voiding, and, in some cases, fever. Prostatitis is the most common urologic…
Malignant Pelvic Pain
Introduction It is estimated that approximately 60% of patients with malignancies encounter chronic pain, with 56%–82% of cases reporting inadequate pain control. Colorectal cancer is the most common pelvic malignancy…
Female Pelvic Pain
Introduction Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women is defined as noncyclical pain lasting greater than 6 months and can affect all ages. It is associated with impairment in sexual function…
Neuroanatomy and Mechanisms of Visceral Pain
Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic nervous system regulates integral body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, digestion, and pupillary response. The specific targets…
Epidemiology of Chronic Visceral Pain Syndromes
Introduction Chronic visceral pain is estimated to affect over 20% of the global population, and it is one of the most common reasons why patients seek medical attention. More than…
Resuscitation of the Newborn
Resuscitation of the Newborn Seema Awatramani Patrick Dolan OVERVIEW There are approximately 4 million infants born in the United States annually.1 The majority of these babies are born without complications…
Postpartum Infections
Postpartum Infections Samsiya Ona Khady Diouf OVERVIEW Background Pregnancy-related deaths, as reported by the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System, have steadily increased in the United States (US) from 7.2 deaths per…
Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Ashley Deutsch OVERVIEW Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but devastating complication of pregnancy characterized by sudden cardiorespiratory collapse and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Reported incidence…
