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Pelvic Pain Relief in Katy, TX

Pelvic pain can affect so many aspects of your life if not attended to on time; it makes it extremely difficult to do normal regular tasks. Macie Medical goes beyond treating your pelvic pain symptoms by taking a deeper look at what may be causing your pain. With a compassionate approach and a focus on effective care, our team works to uncover the root of your discomfort and develop a plan that brings lasting relief. Don’t let pelvic pain hinder you from getting a balanced and pain-free life.

Book an appointment with our trusted physicians today and take the first step toward pelvic pain relief.

What is Pelvic Pain?

Pelvic pain is a discomfort in the abdominal area or pelvic area. It can have a wide range of causes like endometriosis, infections, and menstrual problems. If pelvic pain is not properly treated or managed, it could change from a mild condition to a severe one and may hinder your day-to-day activities. To understand the key cause of your pelvic pain, a medical assessment is necessary. For treatment, relief, and management of pelvic pain, a full course of treatment is extremely vital.

A sharp or steady pelvic pain often worsens during the menstrual cycle. Pelvic pain may be closely linked with the menstrual cycle in some women if they experience discomfort in the pelvic area because of hormonal changes that take place during the cycle. Alternatively, you may feel it worse when you go to the bathroom or when you insert a tampon. Some women have a condition called vulvodynia which occurs in the genital area that may worsen or cause pain during sex.

Common Causes of Pelvic Pain

Identifying the cause of pelvic pain enables more intensive treatment to lessen the discomfort. Pelvic pain can be caused by the following:

  • Endometriosis
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
  • Past sexual or physical abuse
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
  • Appendicitis

How We Care for Pelvic Pain

At our clinic, we prioritize understanding each patient's unique experience with pelvic pain. Our process begins with a detailed assessment, including discussions about medical history, lifestyle factors, and specific symptoms. This information is crucial in identifying potential causes and guiding further evaluation.

In addition to medical evaluation, our clinic offers support for managing pelvic pain through education and lifestyle modifications. We provide resources on diet, exercise, and stress management techniques that can help alleviate symptoms and improve overall well-being.

We believe in an integrated approach to care, which may include referrals to specialists when necessary. For instance, patients with reproductive health concerns might benefit from seeing a gynecologist, while those with gastrointestinal conditions may be referred to a gastroenterologist.

Our commitment to patient care does not end with the initial visit. We schedule follow-up appointments to monitor progress, reassess symptoms of your pelvic pain, and make necessary adjustments to the care plan. This ongoing support ensures that you feel empowered and informed about your health journey.

Pelvic Pain Treatment Options

The factor causing the pain will determine the course of treatment you receive from our physicians. Medications, therapies, and surgeries are majorly the treatments devised by Macie Medical.

Medication

  • Pain Suppressants:
    Pain suppressant medicines, mostly known as pain relievers, are over-the-counter drugs which might help to suppress your pelvic pain. These are acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin.
  • Hormone-based treatments:
    If you experience pelvic pain in coincidence with your menstrual period and hormonal changes. In such a situation, adjusting hormone levels will help reduce inflammation and pain in the pelvic region.
  • Antibiotics:
    If your pelvic discomfort is caused by a bacterial illness, antibiotics help to suppress pelvic pain caused by bacterial infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Therapy

  • Physical therapy:
    Physical therapy with our doctors tends to work on bolstering and strengthening the pelvic muscles to lessen pain and enhance their functions.
  • Pelvic Floor Therapy:
    The primary objective of having pelvic floor therapy with our doctor is to reduce your pelvic pain by assessing pelvic muscle disorder and tension and also proffering solutions immediately.
  • Behavioral therapy:
    This therapy deals with psychological and emotional issues with stress that can cause or intensify pelvic pain.
  • Biofeedback therapy:
    Our doctors make use of sensor technology to generate feedback on muscle function as a form of relaxation technique to lessen pelvic pain.

Surgery

When non-surgical treatments like medications and therapies are unlikely to mitigate your pelvic discomfort, or even when other treatment options have not adequately relieved the pain, a surgical procedure is considered. Surgery provides sustained relief from pelvic pain and enhances your overall quality of life. Because surgery treats all underlying causes of pelvic pain, it is a very useful approach to lessening pelvic pain.

As such, a surgical procedure can remove irregular tissue growths if the cause is endometriosis, where tissue simulates the uterine outside the uterus, as this lessens the pelvic pain. Similarly, surgical treatment can resolve issues like adhesions, fibroids, or ovarian cysts that cause pelvic pain. Also, with these surgical approaches like laparoscopy and hysterectomy, the overall cause of your pelvic pain is either removed completely or significantly reduced.

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