Talk:Chronic pelvic pain

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[edit] Controversial?

Why is endometriosis regarded as being a "very controversial" cause of chronic pelvic pain? This seems to contradict generally accepted wisdom (and medical advice/information). While often endometriosis causes cyclical pain that only occurs at certain points of the menstrual cycle, it's certainly not unheard of for it to lead to chronic pain all month long (that may be worse at certain times). 86.3.150.116 (talk) 00:28, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

As there doesn't seem to be anyone answering this point, I've deleted the "(very controversial)" statement from besides endometriosis, as the linked articles themselves seem to confirm that endometriosis can cause chronic pelvic pain - either through the disease itself or via secondary scarring, adhesions or neurological complications. If anyone can produce peer reviewed evidence to show there is a great deal of controversy over endometriosis as a cause of chronic pelvic pain (over and above the other mechanisms listed) then I've no problem with it being returned. However, as there is no definitive cause for CPP and it can result from a number of conditions that may or may not cause CPP, it seems somewhat confusing as to why endometriosis was picked out above the others. 86.3.150.116 (talk) 20:27, 9 December 2007 (UTC)