PainSA is a chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain. Our mission is to improve all aspects of pain management in Southern Africa.

We are a multidisciplinary society whose membership includes all healthcare professionals

New Insights about Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is characterized by persistent pelvic discomfort lasting for more than half a year, significantly impairing daily activities, and not associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, physical injury, or pelvic surgeries.

This integrative review was aimed at presenting an interdisciplinary overview on women CPPS patients.