There is increasing recognition that nociplastic pain and central sensitization may play a role in endometriosis-associated pain. The Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire Minor (PSQ-M) evaluates subjective widespread pain sensitivity, and is …
How does the burden of somatic disorders compare between women with surgically verified endometriosis diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood, and matched women without a history of endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a prevalent, complex, inflammatory condition associated with a diverse range of symptoms and comorbidities. Despite its substantial burden on patients, population-level studies that explore its comorbid patterns and …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age and about 47% of adolescents with pelvic pain. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Adolescents often …
We assess racial disparities in medication prescription patterns for endometriosis patients across Medicaid administrative claims data. We use ATC 3rd level drug codes to identify drug classes prescribed significantly more …
Endometriosis is a widely spread disease that affects about 8% of the world's female population. This condition may be described as a spread of endometrial tissue apart from the uterine …
How does pre-diagnosis use of hospital care differentiate between women later diagnosed with endometriosis and age-matched controls without a diagnosis?
Müllerian anomalies are congenital conditions characterized by the incomplete development of the female reproductive tract. Women affected by Müllerian anomalies often display additional malformations of the renal, skeletal, and cardiovascular …
Background/Objectives: The prevalence of endometriosis varies between 10% and 18%, while temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) concern between 29 and 34% of the general population. Both conditions share similar etiological factors and …
BACKGROUND Tubal infertility caused by proximal occlusion of fallopian tubes is a common cause of female infertility. Lipiodol (ethiodized oil) is an oil-based iodinated contrast medium, previously used in hysterosalpingography, …