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MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Pelvic pain occurs mostly in the lower <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/abdominalpain.html'>abdomen</a> area. The pain might be steady, or it might come and go. If the pain is severe, it might get in the way of your daily activities.</p><p>If you're a woman, you might feel a dull pain during your period. It could also happen during sex. Pelvic pain can be a sign that there is a problem with one of the organs in your pelvic area, such as the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix or vagina. It could also be a symptom of infection, or a problem with the urinary tract, lower intestines, rectum, muscle or bone. If you're a man, the cause is often a problem with the <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prostatediseases.html'>prostate</a>.</p><p>You might have to undergo a lot of medical tests to find the cause of the pain. The treatment will depend on the cause, how bad the pain is and how often it occurs.</p><p style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">NIH: National Institute
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