Kadınlarda Kronik Pelvik Ağrı

Year 2017, Volume: 26 Issue: 1, 142 - 152, 31.03.2017

Belma Toptaş , Hilmiye Aksu

https://doi.org/10.17827/aktd.280531

Abstract

Kadınlarda kronik pelvik ağrı alt abdominal bölge ve pelviste sürekli ya da aralıklı olan ve en az 6 ay süren, cinsel ilişki ve menstruasyonla ilgisi olmayan bir ağrıdır. Kronik ağrı yaşayan kadınlarında stres, yaşam kalitesinin düşmesine ve cinsellikte bozukluğa neden olur. Ağrının ele alınmasında ve tedavisinde bütüncül bir yaklaşım gereklidir ve bu ekibin vazgeçilmez üyesi hemşirelerdir. Bu derlemede kronik pelvik ağrının patofizyolojisi, kadınlar üzerinde etkisi, hemşirelerin rol ve sorumlulukları üzerinde durulmuştur.

Keywords

Women, pelvic pain

Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women

Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain  in women is described as a continuous or intermittent pain, in the lower abdominal area and pelvis for at least 6 months, not  associated with the menstrual cycle or sexual intercourse. Stress in women who is living with chronic pain leads to  drop in quality of life and sexual dysfunction. Dealing with the pain and treatment of pain there need to be a holistic approach and nurses are the indispensible part of this team. In this compilation, definition of chronic pelvic pain, its pathophysiology, effects on women, the role and responsibilities of nurses have been mentioned. 

Keywords

Women

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