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 …
This study aimed to evaluate the experiences of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals assigned female at birth with endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic disease for which no curative treatment currently exists. The available palliative treatments are not without side effects and must be tailored to the individual expectations and …
Objective: To investigate the current status of clinical practice and the implementation of existing guidelines for endometriosis in China, and to provide a reliable basis for relevant continuing medical education …
Minimally invasive surgery is the gold standard for the surgical treatment of endometriosis. However, controversy remains in the literature regarding the perioperative benefits of robotic-assisted surgery compared to laparoscopic surgery, …
A woman in her 20s presented with severe progressive dysmenorrhoea that began within 1-2 years of menarche, was refractory to medical therapy and required repeated emergency department visits for parenteral …
To examine the epistemic injustice experienced by a gender diverse individual during diagnosis for chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis.
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) and endometriosis are common gynecological conditions with no cure. Management is aimed at symptom relief with clinical guidelines recommending lifestyle changes including exercise. The aim …
Far more complex than merely a single system disorder, endometriosis requires a nuanced, patient-centered approach grounded in multidisciplinary care. Nurses play a vital role in this framework, working collaboratively with …
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) capture patients' experiences and perspectives of symptoms. One approach involves measuring the "most bothersome symptom," an outcome recommended in some regulatory guidance and core outcome sets. …