Chronic pelvic pain in women

These are based on the underlying diagnosis and the stage of the patient's treatment. For all patients, exercise, meditation, and guided imagery (directed thoughts that lead to a relaxed state) can provide benefit with little risk. When multiple diagnoses are present, a pain diary or journal can assist the physician in determining times of day or stressors that can be related to pain. Similarly, a food diary can often aid in the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis or irritable bowel syndrome. Both of these can have dietary triggers, which can be avoided.