Summary:

In this inaugural episode of Let’s Talk Chronic Pelvic Pain, Dr. Annie Apple introduces the mission behind the podcast: providing clear, evidence-based, and accessible education for people navigating chronic pelvic pain. Joined by Dr. Teale Muir, a fellow in Complex Benign Gynecology, we define chronic pelvic pain, discuss how common it is, and review the wide range of conditions that can contribute to it. From reproductive causes like endometriosis and fibroids to bladder, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, neurologic, and pelvic floor conditions.

We also walk through what patients can expect during a pelvic pain evaluation, including the importance of a thorough history, pelvic floor assessment, and multidisciplinary care.

This episode lays the foundation for future conversations and aims to  ...