Pelvic Pain Treatment Options in Dallas: PCS Treatment

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Over 50 million American women (one-third of the female population) suffer from chronic pelvic pain during their lifetime. A common cause of this pain are varices that develop in their ovarian veins or pelvic areas. These swollen blood vessels are the counterpart of varicose veins, but they are located within the pelvis and thus are not visible during external examinations. As a result, they are often overlooked when a patient complains of pain, and not treated.

Because these varices are internal, diagnosis of them can be tricky, requiring the use of ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), or pelvic venography to locate the abnormal veins. If tests reveal that the source of the patient's chronic pelvic pain comes from these swollen veins, the resulting condition is called pelvic congestion syndrome. Fortunately, there are several available pelvic pain treatment options in Dallas.

How is pelvic congestion syndrome treated at MTV IR?

Treatment is performed in our state-of-the-art surgical facilities in the Walnut Hill Medical Center in Dallas. The patient is usually awake during the procedure, after the areas being treated have been numbed with a local anesthetic. Then some of the best interventional radiology doctors in Dallas insert a catheter into a large artery in the groin and guide it into place using X-ray fluoroscopy. A contrast dye may be injected during this procedure to make it easier to see the varices being treated. Finally, an embolizing agent is injected through the catheter to close the abnormal veins, while not affecting healthy tissue in the area.

How do I find out if I'm a candidate for this procedure?

Give one of the top pain management centers in Ft. Worth a call at 469-447-4008 and schedule a consultation with one of our interventional radiology specialists. They will perform a series of tests to see what the cause of your pelvic pain is, and if it is due to pelvic varices, will explain the treatment procedure to you in more depth. You can also find out more about this procedure and other high-end women's health procedures we offer by looking through our website at http://www.mtvir.com/.

Author Bio: Doctors from a top pain management center in Ft. Worth discuss Pelvic Pain Treatment Options in Dallas.