Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis

Bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by pain in the bladder or pelvis, along with other urinary symptoms such as urgency or frequency. It overlaps with other chronic pain syndromes, such as irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalg

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Alessandro Giammò Antonella Biroli   Editors

Chronic Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Dysfunctions Assessment and Multidisciplinary Approach

Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions Series Editor Marco Soligo Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Buzzi Hospital - University of Milan Milan, Italy

The aim of the book series is to highlight new knowledge on physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment in the fields of pelvic floor dysfunctions, incontinence and neurourology for specialists (urologists, gynecologists, neurologists, pediatricians, physiatrists), nurses, physiotherapists and institutions such as universities and hospitals. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13503

Alessandro Giammò  •  Antonella Biroli Editors

Chronic Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Dysfunctions Assessment and Multidisciplinary Approach

Editors Alessandro Giammò Neuro-Urology Department, CTO-Spinal Unit Hospital Citta' Della Salute e della Scienza Turin, Italy

Antonella Biroli Autonomic Dysfunctions Center Rehabilitation Unit S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital - ASL Città di Torino Turin, Italy

ISSN 2510-4047     ISSN 2510-4055 (electronic) Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions ISBN 978-3-030-56386-8    ISBN 978-3-030-56387-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56387-5 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Foreword

I thank the editors, Antonella Biroli and Alessandro Giammò, for entrusting me with the task of this presentation. The publication of a new comprehensive textbook on “Pelvic Pain” is for me an exciting opportunity to reiterate some concepts in the field of functional urology. The cure of a disease impl