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Sex-specific mechanisms of chronic pain.

For decades, we have known that women, especially younger women, are disproportionately affected by pain disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, menstrual migraines, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and neuropathic pain, all of …

Motor Factors Associated with Psychosocial Aspects in Women with Deep Endometriosis.

Deep endometriosis (DE) may be associated with chronic pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, psychological distress, and impaired quality of life, though relationships remain poorly characterized. We investigated associations …

Transvaginal Ultrasound for Endometriosis: Learning From a Decade of Diagnostic Challenges Through a Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.

Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition associated with pelvic pain, subfertility, and reduced quality of life. Advances in enhanced transvaginal ultrasound (eTVUS), including systematic compartment-based scanning protocols and improved operator …

The Most Impactful Symptom of Endometriosis Questionnaire (MISE-Q): a cognitive interview study.

Endometriosis is a condition with symptoms that vary widely, often affecting daily activities and quality of life. A patient-centered approach to identifying and measuring the most important symptoms has been …

Use of symptom-reporting tools to support endometriosis identification and management in primary care: a realist synthesis.

Endometriosis affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age and is associated with chronic pain, infertility and reduced quality of life. Symptom Reporting Tools (SRTs) may support identification and management in …

Evaluating the impact of cannabinoid extracts on chronic pain and quality of life in endometriosis patients - a pilot study.

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by persistent pain and impaired quality of life, with limited effective treatment options. Emerging evidence indicates that cannabinoids may provide analgesic and symptom-relieving …

Nutrition and Endometriosis: Current Evidence on Dietary Risk Factors and Clinical Impact - A Narrative Review.

Endometriosis (EM) is a severe chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, causing pain and significantly reducing quality of life. Worldwide, around 10% …

CHRONIC OVERLAPPING PAIN CONDITIONS IN REFRACTORY UROLOGIC CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME (UCPPS):COMORBIDITY PATTERNS, ILLNESS BURDEN, AND TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS.

To examine Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions (COPC) prevalence in Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS) patients and assess the independent contributions of specific COPCs and pairwise COPC combinations to severity …

Does the cause matter? - a comparison of endometriosis-related dyspareunia to dyspareunia of other origin.

Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Endometriosis Symptoms: Implications for Nutritional Management.

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease significantly impairing quality of life (QoL). While the Mediterranean diet (MD) may modulate inflammation, evidence regarding its relationship with symptom burden is limited. This …