Chronic Pelvic Pain (Part 2)

Millions of women suffer from chronic pelvic pain. In this program, our expert talks with Ellen Beth Levitt about some of the causes and treatments for chronic pelvic pain. The latest treatments are discussed, including minimally invasive surgery, either laparoscopically or with the use of a surgical robot, that enable women to recover faster. Part One: What is chronic pelvic pain? How chronic pelvic pain affects women's lives Endometriosis - what it is and treatments Endometriosis and fertility Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery Hysterectomy Ovarian cysts Part Two: Surgical robot for GYN surgery Benefits of surgical robot (minimally invasive) Fibroids - definition and treatment Myomectomy Uterine Fibroid Embolization Dr. Vadim Morozov, a gynecologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who specializes in minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Morozov is also an assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Links: Dr. Vadim Morozov http://www.umm.edu/doctors/vadim_v_morozov.html Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health http://www.umm.edu/womenscenter/index.htm Distributed by Tubemogul.