SM Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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The Role of Sleep in Pelvic Pain: Are We Missing Somethin

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is a debiliting condition, common in gynecologic and urologic practice. It is defined as pain lasting over 6 months in the pelvic region and it is estimated to affect about 15% of the general population [1]. It could be related to certain pathology or infection, such as: endometriosis, vulvodynia, prostatis or it could be primary when is not otherwise explained.

As in other chronic pain conditions, psychological factors play a role in the genesis and maintenance of pelvic pain. Less is known about the role of sleep in these patients. Among the treatment for CPP, surgery could be an option. In this case the role of preoperative and perioperative sleep should be assessed, since it could have a role for the development of Chronic Postsurgical Pain (CPSP). Future studies should assess the role of sleep in pelvic pain in order to develop effective multidisciplinary treatments for its management

Chiara Manna


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Ruptured Tubal Stump Ectopic Pregnancy after Previous Ipsilateral Salpingectomy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ectopic pregnancy is life threatening condition occurring due to the implantation of fertilized ovum outside the uterine endometrial cavity. Its common site is fallopian tube. Stump ectopic pregnancy after previous salpingectomy on ipsilateral tube is the rare occurrence. We present a 26yrs old female patient with tubal stump ectopic pregnancy who was undergone salpingectomy on ipsilateral tube one year back. This is the first report from Ethiopia.

Asfaw Kibret¹*, Ayalew Adisu², Zerfnesh Zekarias², Dagmawit Tesema³, Hagos Alemayehu³, and Abate Alemu⁴*