Woman suffers pain for 20 years until her mystery ailment is finally diagnosed AOL
'I suffered years of pain before diagnosis - but doctors didn't listen' Hampshire Chronicle
This study examined the illness perceptions held by individuals living with endometriosis, and their associations with psychological distress and chronic pain, over time. At baseline, 408 participants provided demographic and …
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus, affecting around 10% of women of reproductive age. This condition is associated with debilitating symptoms, including dysmenorrhea, …
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) cleave proteins of extracellular matrix thus facilitating cellular invasion and cancer progression. High MMP-2 activity is frequently reported in several diseases including endometriosis and cancer. Endometriosis, though …
'I had excruciating pain from little known illness - then a discovery changed everything' The Mirror
'I had excruciating pain from little-known illness - then a discovery changed everything' The Mirror
'I suffered years of pain before diagnosis - but doctors didn't listen' Southern Daily Echo
COULD your Pelvic Pain be PCS? PressReader
This case report details a 39-year-old woman with a history of endometriosis who presented with severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea, leading to a diagnosis of intestinal perforation caused by …