Pelvic Congestion Brochure
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Pelvic Congestion
Pelvic congestion syndrome – or PCS – causes chronic pelvic pain in women. This pain usually feels like a deep, dull pelvic ache. It may be worse after upright positions – like sitting, standing, walking and running – or after activities involving the Valsalva Maneuver – like weightlifting and singing.
Pelvic Congestion Symptoms
Typical symptoms of pelvic congestion syndrome are:
- Deep, dull aching pelvic pain
- Pain worse after upright positions, like standing and sitting
- Pain worse after exercise, like walking, running and weightlifting
- Pain during or after intercourse
- Back and thigh pain
- Varicose veins around the genitals and in the legs
If you’re experiencing one or more of these pelvic congestion syndrome symptoms, you might want to find out more.
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: DiagnosisPelvic Congestion Treatment
Pelvic congestion syndrome can be treated with ovarian vein embolisation (OVE) which is a minimally invasive local anaesthetic procedure.
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