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| Author(s): |
Waleska Oliveira Modesto
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Campinas, SP. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Ciências Médicas |
| Defense date: | 2010-11-19 |
| Examining board members: |
Luis Guillermo Bahamondes;
Marcela Ponzio Pinto e Silva;
Cristina Aparecida Falbo Guazzelli
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| Advisor: | Luis Guillermo Bahamondes |
| Abstract | |
This study evaluated the effect of functional constipation on women with and without chronic pelvic pain (CPP). During the period of July 2009 through June 2010 a total of 100 women aged 18-50 years at the CAISM/UNICAMP were divided into 3 groups: A) women without CPP; B) women diagnosed with CPP but without functional constipation; and C) women diagnosed with CPP with functional constipation diagnosed according to the Rome III criteria. All participants were followed over 3 months, completing a daily questionnaire on pain and constipation. CPP was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS). The result showed that in the Group A, 16/31 women (51.6%) complained of lumpy or hard stools, while 13 (41.9%) had symptoms of functional constipation. In Group B, 4/19 women (21.1%) had lumpy or hard stools. In Group C, 46/50 women (92%) reported straining or incomplete bowel movements, while 49 reported lumpy or hard stools. Regarding CPP, no significant differences were found in VAS pain score between Groups B and C and no changes were found in VAS pain score throughout the 12-week evaluation period. The most common diagnoses associated with CPP were idiopathic pain (44.9%), endometriosis (23.2%) and pelvic adhesions (17.4%). These results showed that functional constipation does not affect pain score in women with CPP (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/04603-6 - Chronic pelvic pain and contipation |
| Grantee: | Waleska Oliveira Modesto |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |