The prevalence of chronic pelvic pain and irritable bowel syndrome in two university clinics

Evidence for Overlap Between Urological and Nonurological Unexplained Clinical Conditions

“…They indicated that 30% to 75% of individuals with IC or IC symptoms had IBS or IBS symptoms,30,34,35 and 26% to 56% of patients with IBS reported urinary problems 36,37. Likewise 19% to 79% of patients with CPP had IBS or IBS symptoms 29,[38][39][40]. Of women with vulvar pain 35% reported IBS 31.…”

Chronic pelvic pain

“…19 IBS may be present in 60% of women with pelvic pain in whom laparoscopy has revealed no pathology. 20 Although this high incidence has not been con rmed in other series, an awareness of the condition should be maintained.…”

Chronic Pelvic Pain: An Integrated Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

“…They can be self-administered or incorporated into the review of systems; scores less than 6 on either index make the diagnosis of IC unlikely (19). The prevalence of IBS in women with CPP might be as high as 65-79%, and direct questions regarding gastrointestinal function are also warranted (20)(21)(22). Symptoms suggestive of IBS include alternating constipation and diarrhea, abdominal distension, mucus per rectum, improvement in pain after a bowel movement, and the sensation of incomplete evacuation after defecation (23).…”