Gynaecological, and non-gynaecological, chronic pelvic pain | Steege F, Metzger DA, Metzger DA, Levy BS, Chronic Pelvic Pain, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (1998), An Integrated Approach, Pp 364. $60, ISBN: 0-7216-6529-2

The authors of Chronic Pelvic Pain have tackled a very difficult to manage clinical dilemma in a very thorough yet concise manner. The editors are all from the area of obstetrics and gynaecology, but chapters have been contributed by individuals with expertise in physical therapy, anaesthesia, psychiatry, psychology, adolescent medicine, and gastroenterology. Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem in reproductive age women and can result from a variety of both gynaecological and non-gynaecological conditions. These conditions include endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, vulvar vestibulitis, and vulvodynia as well as gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal problems.