Pelvic Pain in the Pub: Pain, Pressure or Frequency?
Making Sense of Bladder & Urethral Symptoms
When It Burns, Hurts or Won't Behave: Understanding Bladder & Urethral Pain with Dr Yu Hwee Tan, Urogynaecologist and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon.
Join the Queensland Pelvic Pain Network for an evening of practical learning, discussion and networking with colleagues interested in pelvic pain care. Bladder and urethral symptoms are common, often distressing, and frequently challenging to diagnose and manage. Patients may present with pain, urgency, frequency, recurrent urinary tract infection symptoms, or persistent symptoms despite negative investigations. Understanding when symptoms reflect pathology, pelvic pain, bladder dysfunction, or overlapping conditions is essential for effective care.
In this session, Dr Yu Hwee Tan will explore both painful and non-painful bladder and urethral conditions, providing practical insights for clinicians working across primary care, specialist services and multidisciplinary pelvic health settings. The evening will include clinical updates, case-based discussion and opportunities to connect with colleagues across Brisbane's growing pelvic pain community.
Dr Tan is a specialist urogynaecologist with expertise in complex bladder, pelvic floor and pelvic pain conditions. She has extensive experience managing urinary dysfunction, recurrent urinary tract symptoms, urethral disorders and chronic pelvic pain, working collaboratively within multidisciplinary pelvic health teams to optimise patient outcomes.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Differentiate common painful and non-painful bladder and urethral presentations encountered in primary care settings.
Identify clinical features and red flags that warrant specialist investigation or referral in patients presenting with bladder and urethral symptoms.
Develop an evidence-informed initial management plan for patients with bladder pain, urinary urgency, frequency and recurrent urinary symptoms.
Apply appropriate referral pathways and multidisciplinary management strategies for complex bladder and urethral conditions.
Registration
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If you have any queries about your membership status, please email contact@pelvicpain.org.au