Silpa Nekkanti, MD
- Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
The care team at the Complex Pelvic Pain Clinic at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center understands how pelvic pain can interrupt your life. To help you find answers and reduce or eliminate that pain, we offer the latest diagnostic and treatment options, all provided by a compassionate team from different medical disciplines.
There isn’t a single answer to pelvic pain, so we’ll create a treatment plan that’s personalized for you. Depending on what’s causing your pain, your care team may include specialists from gynecology, urology, gastroenterology, pain anesthesia, physical therapy, psychology and other medical fields, each dedicated to improving your quality of life.
Chronic pelvic pain refers to pain below the belly button that lasts for six months or more. This condition affects more than 10% of women, but the source of pain can vary by individual.
While it might take multiple visits with different doctors to determine the cause or causes of your own pelvic pain, we’ll work with you to find the best path forward.
Some common contributors to pelvic pain include:
If you’re suffering from complex pelvic pain, you may experience:
To help us develop a treatment plan:
Once we confirm the reason — or reasons — for your pain, we’ll partner with you to create a treatment plan.
Because you have unique symptoms and personal health and lifestyle goals that may be different from anyone else, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan just for you. This may include medication, non-surgical treatment, surgery or pain management strategies.
Ohio State offers a range of innovative therapies for pelvic pain, including:
Our entire clinic team understands the impact chronic pelvic pain can have on your life, and we’re dedicated to helping you find solutions. We promise to partner with you and provide the empathy, respect and careful evaluation you deserve.
Let’s work together to find options for reducing or eliminating your pain. To get started, call 614-293-3069 and request an appointment with Dr. Meenal Misal in the Complex Pelvic Pain Clinic.