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How do you differentiate between lower abdominal pain and pelvic pain?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Exam: An examination by a provider would make this distinction. Typically this would be a pelvic exam separate from an abdominal exam.

Answered 8/21/2019

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