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o you regularly have pain in the area below your belly button and above your legs? This is known as pelvic pain. A lot goes on in the pelvic area; it’s home to your bowel, bladder, ovaries, uterus (womb), and more. That’s why when you have pelvic pain, it’s important to be sure that you’re in charge. Know the differences between the common causes, learn what’s normal and what’s not, and know when to seek
help. It’s a myth that you simply have to put up with the pain. Persistent (or chronic) pelvic pain can be described as pain that is present on most days for six months or more. For women with this type of pain the steps to getting the right diagnosis can be bumpy, according to Jean Hailes gynaecologist Dr Janine Manwaring. But help is available.
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