Chronic Pelvic Pain: Vascular Treatments

Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most common reasons that women visit the gynecologist. At times it may seem like there is no practical solution for pelvic pain, which can be discouraging for many patients. Most people don't realize that pelvic pain can be a symptom of a vascular condition.
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Dr. Satwah Published for Research on Pelvic Pain

Center for Vascular Medicine is proud to inform our patients that our own Dr. Vinay Satwah was recently published in the American College of Cardiology online publication(acc.org). The article, Chronic Leg Swelling Due to Under-Recognized Pelvic Vascular Disorders, highlights Dr. Satwah's work in diagnosing commonly undetected pelvic vascular disorders. His work in vascular medicine has helped countless patients regain a better quality of life and improve their vascular health. Dr.
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Finding Relief from Pelvic Pain During or After Sex

The main sign of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is how long the pressure lasts, pain while intercourse, and after intercourse, and a high degree of discomfort during menstruation. Pain during or after sex is not the only symptom. Other symptoms include:

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Helping Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain in DC-MD-VA

Chronic pelvic pain is a medical condition that many women suffer from. Urinary, reproductive, and gastrointestinal conditions may cause women to have pelvic pain, however, there are other circumstances that may be causing the pain.

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is caused by varicose veins in the lower abdomen that have poor blood flow. A patient may also suffer from May-Thurner Syndrome that is caused by a compression of the iliac veins.

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You don't have to live with chronic pelvic pain!

At the Center for Vascular Medicine, we see patients every day who have been suffering with the symptoms and side effects of Pelvic Congestions Syndrome (PCS) or May-Thurner Syndrome, both under-diagnosed conditions that can be treated successfully by our physicians with minimally invasive procedures. Typical symptoms are chronic pelvic pain, discomfort and a dull achy feeling in the pelvic region which may worsen during intercourse or menstruation. These symptoms can often affect a patient's quality of life and relationships with partners.
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