Urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Abstract
Painful bladder syndrome or urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a chronic condition
that presents with lower urinary tract symptoms that include dysuria, urgency, frequent
urination, and chronic pelvic pain. Diagnoses included in the painful bladder syndrome
are interstitial cystitis and prostatodynia. The history, physical examination, and
laboratory evaluation of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms are important
in ruling out other diagnoses. Treatment options that are US Food and Drug Administration
approved and evidence based are limited; however, many symptom-based treatment options
can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
Type
Book sectionSubject
Administration, IntravesicalAnti-Bacterial Agents
Counseling
Cystitis, Interstitial
Diagnosis, Differential
Diet
Dysuria
Humans
Mental Health
Pelvic Pain
Primary Health Care
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Sexual Behavior
Urinalysis
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Brian Hugh Halstater
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
I have been at Duke since 2004 when I joined the Duke Family Medicine faculty, and
in addition to seeing a patients I served as residency program director until 2014.
I then stepped into the world of taking care of Duke students where I served in the
Duke Health and Wellness building as the Duke Student Health medical director until
2018. I am returning to Duke Family Medicine as medical director and family physician
at Duke Family Medicine - Pickens and North Duke Street clinics. I enjoy tak
Viviana Sandra Martinez-Bianchi
Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Health Disparities, Access to Health Care, Women's Health, Latino Health Care, Chronic
Disease Management, Socioeconomic Determinants of Health. Population Health.
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