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This section has information for parents and caregivers of children and young people experiencing pelvic pain. Choose a topic below to find information and tips to help you support your young person.
These resources have been developed by a team of health professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, doctors and psychologists, as well as parents of young people.
Information to help you understand your young person's pelvic pain and practical strategies to help them manage it.
Information about periods, period pain and how your young person's cycle can affect their pelvic pain and mood.
Information about how food, digestion and gut symptoms like bloating and constipation can affect your young person's pelvic pain.
Practical things you can do to help your young person manage pelvic pain, including movement and exercise.
Information about how pelvic pain can affect how your young person feels about themselves, their relationships and the world around them.
Additional resources to help you talk about pelvic pain and support your young person through challenges.
This information is intended to support, not replace, advice from your doctor or healthcare professionals. It is general information only and may not apply to your individual circumstances. You should always check with your healthcare provider before making decisions about your care or starting, stopping or changing any treatment.
The authors of this consumer health information have made a considerable effort to ensure the information is accurate, up-to-date and easy to understand. The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Melbourne accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies, information perceived as misleading, or the success of any treatment regimen detailed in these handouts. Medical knowledge can change over time and the information contained in the handouts is updated regularly. Therefore you should always check you are referring to the most recent version of the handout. The onus is on you, the user, to ensure that you have downloaded the most up-to-date version of a consumer health information handout.
Developed by The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne Kids and Teens Pelvic Pain Clinical Network multidisciplinary team, supported by RCH services.
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