Prevalence of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review
Author Information
Author(s): Latthe Pallavi, Latthe Manish, Say Lale, Gülmezoglu Metin, Khan Khalid S
Primary Institution: Birmingham Women's Healthcare NHS Trust
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) worldwide and how does it vary by geographical location and study quality?
Conclusion
The study found that there are few valid population-based estimates of chronic pelvic pain from less developed countries, and the variation in rates worldwide is largely due to differences in study quality.
Supporting Evidence
- The review included 178 studies with a total of 459975 participants.
- Only 20% of less developed countries had relevant data on chronic pelvic pain.
- High quality studies showed a significant burden of all types of pelvic pain.
Takeaway
Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem for many women, but we don't have enough good data from poorer countries to understand how big the problem is there.
Methodology
The study systematically reviewed literature from various databases and assessed study quality to analyze the prevalence of chronic pelvic pain.
Potential Biases
Potential risks of bias include the variability in definitions of chronic pelvic pain and the representativeness of study samples.
Limitations
The review highlighted a lack of data from less developed countries and variability in study quality affecting the estimates.
Participant Demographics
The review included non-pregnant women without cancer from various countries, with a focus on different types of pelvic pain.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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