Abstract Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general
population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS …

Background Despite the growing body of literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
and chronic pain comorbidity, studies taking into account the role of childhood exposure to …

Trauma in obstetrics is not a new phenomenon. In 1957, journalists from the Ladies' Home
Journal published an article revealing the inhumane treatment of women in labor and …

Background Adverse childhood experiences and chronic pain are complex problems
affecting millions of people worldwide, and result in significant healthcare utilisation. Our …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is commonly comorbid with chronic pain and
associated with pain symptoms and interference. BPD features are associated with negative …

Chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occur, and research
suggests that these 2 conditions exacerbate one another producing greater impact on …

Endometriosis (ENDO) and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) are chronic
pain conditions for which better treatments are urgently needed. Development of new …

Background Domestic abuse is a global public health issue. The association between the
development of central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) and previous exposure to domestic …

Objective Chronic pain and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are commonly comorbid
and jointly associated with increased symptoms of both disorders and clinical and functional …

Background Traumatic sexual experiences can negatively affect sexual functioning and
increase pelvic floor activity in women, especially when post-traumatic stress disorder …