Ellen S. Rome

Chronic pelvic pain occurs commonly in the adolescent and can be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the clinician, the adolescent, and her family. Defined as lower quadrant or lower abdominal pain lasting 3-6 months or longer, chron…

This article reviews new developments in the detection and treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease, including known risk factors, microbial etiologies, treatment standards, and associated morbidity. The use of transvaginal ultrasound and t…