Chronic Female Pelvic Pain

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
780 Echo Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1S 5R7
Phone: 1-800-561-2416
(613) 730-4192
Fax: (613) 730-4314
E-mail: helpdesk@sogc.com
Web Address: www.sogc.org
 

The mission of SOGC is to promote optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research, and advocacy in the practise of obstetrics and gynaecology.


Canadian Women's Health Network
419 Graham Avenue
Suite 203
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 0M3
Phone: 1-888-818-9172
(204) 942-5500
Fax: (204) 989-2355
TDD: 1-866-694-6367
E-mail: cwhn@cwhn.ca
Web Address: http://www.cwhn.ca
 

The Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) is a network of individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions. CWHN promotes information sharing, education, and advocacy for women's health and equality, and provides resources and information on women's health issues. In addition, it runs a clearinghouse of women-centred, health-related resources. The Web site also includes new research articles, information sheets, and press releases.


International Pelvic Pain Society
1111 North Plaza Drive
Suite 550
Schaumburg, IL  60173-4950
Phone: (847) 517-8712
E-mail: info@pelvicpain.org
Web Address: www.pelvicpain.org
 

Chronic pelvic pain affects millions of women. However, new surgical and medical therapies are available that may offer hope for women suffering from chronic pelvic pain. The International Pelvic Pain Society brings physicians, psychologists, physical therapists, and basic scientists together to coordinate, collect, and apply this growing body of information, and the organization serves as a forum for professional and public education.



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Author: Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Carrie Henley
Last Updated: March 30, 2007
Medical Review: Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine

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