British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Jan 1998
Meta AnalysisThe prevalence of chronic pelvic pain in women in the United Kingdom: a systematic review.
To obtain a prevalence estimate for chronic pelvic pain in women in the United Kingdom by analysing published data. ⋯ Because chronic pelvic pain can reduce the quality of life and general wellbeing, there is a need for a community-based study into the prevalence of chronic pelvic pain and its effect upon the lives of women in the UK.