Persistent Genital and Pelvic Pain after Childbirth

Postpartum genital and pelvic pain persists for longer than a year for a significant percentage of mothers. Women with a history of other chronic pain appear to be particularly vulnerable to developing persistent genital or pelvic pain. Paterson LQP, Davis SNP, Khalifé S, Amsel R, and Binik YM. Persistent genital and pelvic pain after childbirth. J Sex Med 2009;6:215-221.