Study Says Pelvic Pain Is Common In Women, But Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Women may come to expect pelvic pain with their menstrual cycles, but a study by researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and National Institutes of Health suggests even though discomfort may be common, it should not be ignored. Study author Dr. C. Matt Peterson, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the U of U, talks about how undiagnosed pelvic pain may indicate a condition such as endometriosis, which can cause infertility. He talks about the study and the importance of women, and their doctors, to discuss pelvic pain. Learn more.