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  • Managing pain and other symptoms

    Read about managing symptoms as part of end of life care, including pain, nausea and loss of appetite. Your doctor and nurses will help you manage your symptoms.

  • Vulvodynia (vulval pain)

    Find out about vulvodynia, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, plus treatments and things you can do to help ease the pain.

  • Testicle pain

    Find out about causes of pain in testicles (balls) and when and where to get medical help.

  • Tailbone (coccyx) pain

    Find out about tailbone (coccyx) pain, including how to ease the pain yourself and when to get medical help. Read about symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Stomach ache

    Read about a stomach ache and abdominal pains, including stomach cramps or an ache in the tummy (abdomen).

  • Shoulder pain

    Find out how you can relieve shoulder pain, what can cause it and when to get medical advice.

  • Priapism (painful erections)

    Read about priapism, a persistent, often painful erection. If it lasts for more than 3 to 4 hours, go to A&E to prevent permanent damage.

  • Period pain

    Find out about period pain, including symptoms, causes, when to see a GP, diagnosing underlying conditions, and treatment.

  • Pelvic pain

    Find out about common causes of pelvic pain in adults, how you can ease pelvic pain and when you should get medical help.

  • Ovulation pain

    NHS information about ovulation pain, including symptoms, treatments and when to get help.