Autonomic dysfunction in women with chronic pelvic pain

Clin Auton Res. 2013 Apr;23(2):101-3. doi: 10.1007/s10286-012-0182-6. Epub 2012 Nov 16.

Abstract

We compared the Autonomic Symptom Profile results in 16 women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and 15 age-matched healthy subjects. Moderately severe generalized autonomic symptomology occurs in women with CPP, but not in controls. Further study including autonomic testing is needed to confirm results and explore the mechanism of dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / complications*
  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pelvic Pain / complications*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires