Evaluation of acute pelvic pain* in adult, nonpregnant females

CBC: complete blood count.

* Acute pelvic pain is defined as less than three months duration.

¶ For more information, refer to related UpToDate content on the emergency evaluation of adults with abdominal pain.

Δ The minimal rapid assessment typically includes a focused history, limited physical examination, rapid assessment ultrasound, and emergency CBC and type and crossmatch.

◊ For women whose pelvic pain persists after initial diagnosis and treatment, we reassess for emergency diagnoses and atypical presentations of common diagnoses and evaluate for rare conditions. More information can be found in the UpToDate content on the evaluation of acute pelvic pain in women.