Multiple physician visits and treatment regimens typically yield little relief from pain and progressively limit a woman's professional, social, and personal pursuits. Consequently, many women with CPP experience considerable psychological stress in the process of trying to get help for their pain. Practitioners need to be aware of the impact of this stress on the patient's recovery. The complexity of CPP and the stress that may accompany it have prompted a multidisciplinary approach to evaluation and treatment, with a more specific focus on the interaction of medical and psychosocial factors. The general sexual experiences of women with CPP also appear to differ.
Stress can cause a variety of reactions, many of which are somatic.
Therefore, stress characteristics and psychological influences may predicate which body parts are affected. This area deserves further research, especially sexual abuse related to pelvic pain. Many women with CPP are more often sensitized to and focus on a broader range of somatic input compared to other medical patients. However, it remains unclear which started first-pain or somatization. Common psychological problems Women with CPP are more likely to develop secondary depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, or sexual dysfunction due to the frustrating process of seeking help and the progression of their pain.