Pelvic Pain OBGYN – Brockton, MA
Many women suffer chronically from abdominal and pelvic pain – often seeking help from a number of different specialists before getting an accurate diagnosis and the help that they need. At ESP Medical we have helped hundreds of women get free of the inconvenience, discomfort and frustration of ongoing pelvic pain by employing a holistic approach that utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures coupled with the latest advancements in pelvic medicine.
As both an OBGYN and a Urogynecologist who is also Board Certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Vikas Merchia, MD, FACOG, FPMRS takes a comprehensive, multi-modal approach to identifying and treating the source of your pelvic pain.
At ESP Medical we have helped hundreds of women get free of the pain and frustration of pelvic disorders with detailed diagnosis and highly effective treatment modalities. If you are experiencing pelvic pain – even if other doctors have been unable to help you – you do not have to suffer. Schedule an appointment today with our pelvic pain experts, so you can get the relief you need to get your life back!
PELVIC PAIN TREATMENT
Diagnosing Pelvic Pain
Cystoscopy to look inside the bladder, combined with hysteroscopy to exam the uterus, as well as pelvic ultrasounds and CT scans, can help us find the underlying reason for the pelvic pain – whether inflammatory, structural or something else.
We also take the time to methodically go through each patient’s history to piece together why they may be experiencing pelvic pain.
In addition to muscular, fascial and nerve considerations when addressing abdominal and pelvic pain, other multi-system considerations can play a part. Bladder and bowel habits as well as sexual function needs to be assessed in an integrated manner – as all of the pelvic organs have strong influences on each other and and can help give insight into the underlying factors causing the abdominal and pelvic pain.
Treating Pelvic Pain
Once the cause is identified we offer a broad range of treatments – from medication, to pelvic therapy, to in-office treatments and minimally invasive laparoscopic & robotic surgery – to remedy the cause of your pelvic pain
In addition to the latest medical modalities listed above, pelvic pain treatment and therapy may also include external and internal manual pelvic therapy including myofascial release and connective tissue manipulation. Muscle energy techniques for the spine and sacrum, as well as instruction in relaxation breathing and abdominal massage strategies may also be beneficial.
Noninvasive, natural therapies such as biofeedback and instruction in dilator use, if appropriate, may also be explored by our experienced and caring pelvic health specialists – to ensure a holistic approach that treats and remedies all underlying causes of your pelvic pain.
Common Causes of Pelvic Pain
- Scar tissue from abdominal or pelvic surgeries:
- episiotomy / tearing during childbirth
- hysterectomy
- cystocele repair / rectocele repair
- Low Estrogen Levels
- dryness
- thin or irritated tissue
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Painful Bladder Syndrome
- Neuralgia or nerve damage
- Muscle tension or contraction
Common Pelvic Pain Diagnoses
- Interstitial Cystitis /Painful Bladder Syndrome
- Vulvodynia
- Vulvar Vestibulitis
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Pudendal Nerve Entrapment
- Endometriosis
