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About Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain occurs mostly in the lower abdomen area. The pain might be steady, or it might come and go. It can be a sharp and stabbing pain in a specific spot, or a dull pain that is spread out. If the pain is severe, it might get in the way of your daily activities.
If you're a woman, you might feel pain during your period. It could also happen when you have sex. Pelvic pain can be a sign that there is a problem with one of the organs in your pelvic area, such as the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, or vagina. If you're a man, the cause could be a problem with the prostate. In men and women, it could be a symptom of infection, or a problem with the urinary tract, lower intestines, rectum, muscle, or bone. Some women have more than one cause of pelvic pain at the same time.
You might have to have lab, imaging, or other medical tests to find the cause of the pain. The treatment will depend on the cause, how bad the pain is, and how often it occurs.
It sits within Women, Symptoms, Sexual Health Issues and Female Reproductive System.
The lead U.S. institute for this subject is the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
When to speak to someone. Reading about a topic cannot tell you whether it applies to you. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if symptoms are severe, sudden, getting worse, or simply not going away — and seek emergency care immediately for chest pain, breathing difficulty, sudden weakness or confusion, or a serious allergic reaction.
Research on Pelvic Pain
1,118 studies areregistered for this condition on ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's public registry. A selection is below — the links go straight to the registry entry, not to a summary of ours.
What a registered study does and does not mean. Registration means a study exists and has been declared publicly. It says nothing about whether the treatment being tested works, is safe, or is available to you. Many studies find no benefit — that is what research is for. Never seek out an experimental treatment on the strength of a registry entry alone.
Research currently under way
- Association Between Cesarean Scar Mobility and Menstrual Pain in Post-Cesarean WomenCairo University
- Abdominopelvic Fascial Release for Post-Cesarean Menstrual Pain and Scar MobilityCairo University
- Improving Access to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for EndometriosisUniversité de Sherbrooke
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Exercise for Women With Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic PainHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
- Vibration, Massage, and Myofascial Release in Primary DysmenorrheaIstanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Identify a Specific Immune Profile in Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain Resistant to First-line Treatments by Measuring Th1, Th2, Th17, and Treg Cytokines Produced After Non-specific Functional Cell Stimulation - ImmunoCPPCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Research already completed
- AI-Based Screening and Diagnostic Models for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS-AI)ChunBao Li
- TECAR in the Management of Early Postpartum Perineal Pain.Medical University of Gdansk
- Effects of Bruegger's Exercises Versus Egoscue Exercise on Lower Cross SyndromeRiphah International University
- Effect of Tele-Yoga on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in EndometriosisAnkara University
- Exercise, Motor Imagery, and Pain Neuroscience Education for Primary DysmenorrheaMuge Dereli
- Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnancy Pelvic Girdle PainSultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Study data from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-07-30. Registry entries are supplied by study sponsors and investigators; ClinicalTrials.gov does not verify their scientific validity. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH.
Where to read more
Rather than paraphrase, we point you to the primary sources. Every link below is to a government health agency, a national institute or a recognised medical body — grouped by what you are trying to find out.
Start Here
- Pelvic PainEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Symptoms
- What Are the Symptoms of Pelvic Pain?Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Diagnosis and Tests
- How Is Pelvic Pain Diagnosed?Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- LaparoscopyNational Library of Medicine
- Pelvic ExamMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Pelvic laparoscopy - seriesMedical Encyclopedia
- Pelvis UltrasoundRadiological Society of North America
Treatments and Therapies
- How Is Pelvic Pain Treated?Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Pelvic Venous DisordersSociety of Interventional Radiology
Related Issues
- Other Pelvic Pain FAQsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Pelvic FracturesMerck & Co., Inc.
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Pelvic PainNational Institutes of Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Pudendal NeuralgiaNational Institutes of Health
Medical subject headings
Clinicians and researchers index this subject under Pelvic Pain. These are the terms to use when searching medical literature.
This page is built from the MedlinePlus health topic record for Pelvic Pain, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health. Information is from MedlinePlus.gov. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH. Retrieved 30 July 2026.