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The role of pre-operative gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) on pain, bowel and bladder symptoms in rectovaginal/colorectal endometriosis surgery: a multicenter cohort study.

The efficacy of medical and surgical treatment of endometriosis-associated pain is a source of ongoing controversy. There is a lack of evidence about gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) use on long-term …

The ExPAND Study: A Prospective Association Study into Endometriosis-Associated Pain, Neurosteroid Synthesis, and TRPM3.

Endometriosis-associated pain has debilitating effects on the quality of life of patients. Despite its high prevalence in reproductive-aged women, the pathophysiology is still unknown, impeding the development of targeted treatment …

Tolerability and Shared Decision-Making in the Hormonal Management of Endometriosis-Associated Pain.

Background: The management of endometriosis-associated pain has traditionally focused on analgesic efficacy. However, with high-level evidence demonstrating therapeutic equivalence among principal hormonal classes, the paradigm has shifted towards a patient-centred …

Efficacy of Elagolix and Relugolix for the Treatment of Pelvic Pain in Patients With Endometriosis: A Systematic Review.

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition commonly associated with pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility. Owing to the limitations and adverse effects of traditional hormonal therapies, this study aimed to …

Pain pathways and stem cells in endometriosis pathogenesis.

As a gynecological disease, endometriosis is a disease in which pain and inflammation are important parts. Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-related situation with a multifactorial etiology that remains incompletely understood. …

Neuroinflammation is responsible for pain in endometriosis - targeting the JAK-STAT pathway and mast cell activation.

Chronic pain is a defining feature of endometriosis and contributes significantly to the diminished quality of life observed in affected individuals. Despite advances in understanding disease pathology, current therapeutic strategies …

More than the Lesion: Unraveling the Complexities of Endometriosis-Associated Pain.

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder characterized by ectopic endometrium-like tissue, leading to debilitating pain and reduced quality of life. Pain is the hallmark of endometriosis, with individuals experiencing …

Factors Affecting Hormonal Therapy Ineffectiveness and Discontinuation due to Adverse Effects in Patients with Endometriosis-Associated Pain.

Endometriosis contributes to 5-21% of hospital admissions for pelvic pain. While hormonal therapies are pivotal in managing endometriosis-related pain, no single hormonal treatment suits all patients. We aimed to assess …

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Does interdisciplinary group care for the treatment of endometriosis improve pain interference: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial at an urban academic medical centre.

Endometriosis affects 10-15% of people assigned female at birth and can cause chronic pelvic pain and impair many domains of quality of life, such as fertility, mood and bladder, bowel …