Endometriosis: epidemiology, classification, pathogenesis, treatment and genetics (review of literature)

B Smolarz, K Szyłło, H Romanowicz - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endometriosis is a “mysterious” disease and its exact cause has not yet been established.
Among the etiological factors, congenital, environmental, epigenetic, autoimmune and …

Peripheral, central, and cross sensitization in endometriosis-associated pain and comorbid pain syndromes

HC McNamara, HC Frawley, JF Donoghue… - … in Reproductive Health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Endometriosis-associated pain and the mechanisms responsible for its initiation and
persistence are complex and difficult to treat. Endometriosis-associated pain is experienced …

AAGL 2021 endometriosis classification: an anatomy-based surgical complexity score

MS Abrao, MP Andres, CE Miller, JA Gingold… - Journal of minimally …, 2021 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Study Objective To develop a new endometriosis classification system for
scoring intraoperative surgical complexity and to examine its correlation with patient …

Are pelvic pain and increased pelvic floor muscle tone associated in women with persistent noncancer pelvic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Kadah, SE Soh, M Morin, M Schneider… - The Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background The association between pelvic pain and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) tone in
women with persistent noncancer pelvic pain (PNCPP) is unclear. Aim To synthesize the …

Sensory and muscular functions of the pelvic floor in women with endometriosis–cross-sectional study

JP da Silva, BM de Almeida, RS Ferreira… - Archives of Gynecology …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze the sensory and muscle functions of the pelvic
floor in women with endometriosis, trying to improve overall knowledge/findings regarding …

Is there a difference in pelvic floor muscle tone between women with and without pelvic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Kadah, SE Soh, M Morin, M Schneider… - The Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Alterations in pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function have been observed in women
with persistent noncancer pelvic pain (PNCPP) as compared with women without PNCPP; …

Painful sexual intercourse, quality of life and sexual function in patients with endometriosis: not just deep dyspareunia

S Del Forno, A Raspollini, M Doglioli… - Archives of Gynecology …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the prevalence of deep and superficial dyspareunia in women with
diagnosis of endometriosis. Secondly, to assess the temporal relation between deep and …

Consensus on Symptom Selection for Endometriosis Questionnaires: A Modified e‐Delphi Study

T Zhu, H Marschall, KE Hansen… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To build consensus on most important symptoms and related consequences for
use in questionnaires to characterise individuals with suspected and confirmed …

Prevalence of urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor-related symptoms in female professional dancers

B Winder, K Lindegren… - Journal of Dance …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common issue in female athletes and is known to
negatively impact quality of life and sport performance. However, the prevalence of UI in …

Comprehensive endometriosis care: a modern multimodal approach for the treatment of pelvic pain and endometriosis

I Mick, SM Freger, J van Keizerswaard… - Therapeutic …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological disease, leading to chronic pain and
inflammation, affecting 1 in 10 individuals presumed female at birth. The diagnostic journey …