Endometriosis affects approximately 190 million women and people assigned female at birth
worldwide. It is a chronic, inflammatory, gynecologic disease marked by the presence of …

Importance Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a challenging condition that affects an estimated
26% of the world's female population. Chronic pelvic pain accounts for 40% of …

Pain is the central symptom in endometriosis and often persists despite treatment of the
disease. Multiple mechanisms underlie endometriosis-associated pain including …

Chronic pelvic pain is a frustrating symptom for patients with endometriosis and is frequently
refractory to hormonal and surgical management. While these therapies target ectopic …

The myofascial trigger point phenomenon has good face validity and is clinically relevant.
Clinicians are encouraged to consider the contribution of myofascial trigger points to the …

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive-age. The current treatments are
surgical and hormonal but have limitations, including the risk of recurrence, side effects …

The 3rd International Consensus Workshop on Research Priorities in Endometriosis was
held in São Paulo on May 4, 2014, following the 12th World Congress on Endometriosis …

Background Chronic pelvic pain affects∼ 15% of women, and is associated with significant
societal cost and impact on women's health. Identifying factors involved in chronic pelvic …

Objectives Endometriosis and quality of life has been the subject of much research,
however, there is little consensus on how best to evaluate quality of life in endometriosis …

Background: Endometriosis stage is not directly related to the burden of symptoms, and
recurrence of symptoms occurs frequently. It is suggested that symptoms are associated with …