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Pelvic Pain in Women -- Better Understanding of an Elusive Diagnosis

Shirley Van Zandt, MS, MPH, CRNP

Abstract

Diagnosing a woman's pelvic pain can be a challenge, primarily because it

can be caused by a number of different disorders --

gynecologic/reproductive, gastrointestinal, urinary, or even

musculoskeletal. Start with a complete history and a thorough physical

examination. Carefully select simple tests before considering those that are

more expensive and more invasive, such as laparoscopy. [Clinician Reviews

10(9):51-69, 2000. © 2000 Clinicians Publishing Group]

http://womenshealth.medscape.com/CPG/ClinReviews/2000/v10.n09/c1009.03.van/c

1009.03.van-01.html

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Hormones Involved in Preeclampsia Shed Light on High Blood Pressure

October 26, 200

MedscapeWire

Pregnant women who develop preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high

blood pressure, have abnormally low levels of a hormone that helps blood

vessels relax, scientists report at the 54th Annual Fall Conference of the

American Heart Association's Council for High Blood Pressure Research.

http://womenshealth.medscape.com/MedscapeWire/2000/1000/medwire.1026.Hormone

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I found the above information quite interesting only because of my own

sudden high blood pressure post UAE. I've always been on the low end of

things re: my blood pressure but now find myself battling extremely high

blood pressure. could be age. could be peri-menopause state of things.

could be hormonal. could be a lot of things. I am wondering, however,

about whether or not this might make a good study of women pre and post

UAE -- to check angiotensin levels pre and post, that is, to determine any

potential correlation. Just a thought.....

Carla Dionne