{"id":4095,"date":"2020-10-31T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innoxtech.in\/demo\/2020\/10\/31\/musculoskeletal-issues-that-are-causing-your-pelvic-pain\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:14:15","slug":"musculoskeletal-issues-that-are-causing-your-pelvic-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/musculoskeletal-issues-that-are-causing-your-pelvic-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Musculoskeletal Issues That Are Causing Your Pelvic Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pain in the lowest part of your abdomen is known as pelvic pain, and it\u2019s a problem for many women. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nichd.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/pelvicpain\/conditioninfo\/howmany\">numbers vary<\/a>, but about 15% of US women of childbearing age experience pelvic pain for more than six months; worldwide, as many as 32% of women deal with such pain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pelvic pain can be a condition by itself or the symptom of other problems. Among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/chronic-pelvic-pain\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354368\">many causes<\/a> of pelvic pain are endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease, and <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/14526-musculoskeletal-pain\">musculoskeletal issues<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Musculoskeletal problems occur in the connective tissue, bones, and joints. They\u2019re concerning because they can create a variety of conditions of their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Experienced urogynecologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonurogyn.com\/provider\/neeraj-kohli-md-mba\">Dr. Neeraj Kohli<\/a> and the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonurogyn.com\/\">Boston Urogyn<\/a> in Wellesley and South Weymouth, Massachusetts, can help patients experiencing many kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonurogyn.com\/services\/pelvic-pain-painful-intercourse\">pelvic pain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">What is the musculoskeletal system?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/12254-musculoskeletal-system-normal-structure--function\">part of the body<\/a> is the closest to the bone and consists of cartilage, ligaments, skeletal muscles, and tissue. It connects bones to joints, muscles, and other parts of the body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The musculoskeletal system provides stability and support for many basic functions like walking, sitting, and standing. Without the musculoskeletal system, the body couldn\u2019t hold posture, move properly, hold soft tissues and organs, or maintain body temperature.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">What pelvic problems can musculoskeletal issues cause?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The supporting muscles of the pelvis are called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/human-body-maps\/pelvis-muscles#1\">pelvic floor<\/a>, and they support the bladder, rectum, and uterus (or prostate in men). Musculoskeletal problems in this area that can lead to pelvic pain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/chronic-pelvic-pain\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354368\">include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Inflammation of the pelvic floor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pelvic floor muscle tension<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Fibromyalgia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pubic symphysis (pubic joint inflammation)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Hernia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Any of these issues can lead to chronic pelvic pain. If you\u2019re experiencing pelvic pain, Dr. Kohli can help determine whether it\u2019s a musculoskeletal issue or some other condition that\u2019s causing your pain. He can then develop a treatment plan to address your pain.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">How is pelvic pain treated?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pelvic pain can be treated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/chronic-pelvic-pain\/diagnosis-treatment\/drc-20354371\">in a variety of ways<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Physical therapy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Hormone treatments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pain relievers (over-the-counter or prescription)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Antibiotics (if infection is present)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Kegel exercises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Trigger point injections&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Relaxation therapies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Surgery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">In addition, Dr. Kohli may recommend Botox\u00ae injections to temporarily paralyze pelvic floor muscles and alleviate your pain. Antidepressants can also help with chronic pelvic pain, even if you\u2019re not clinically depressed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Regardless of what\u2019s causing your pelvic pain, treatment options are available. Call one of our convenient Boston area locations, or use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonurogyn.com\/contactus\">our online booking tool<\/a> to make your appointment with Dr. Kohli and find relief from your pelvic pain today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pelvic pain has any number of causes, and it might be a symptom of other issues. The musculoskeletal system can play a role in your pelvic pain. Read on to see how we can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4095"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4197,"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4095\/revisions\/4197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innoxtech.co.in\/bostonurogyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}