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Evidence-based recommendations for advancing the chronic pelvic pain syndrome management by the paradigm change from reactive symptom suppression to proactive 3PM-guided patient-centered care.

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) encompasses a heterogeneous group of debilitating conditions including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), chronic abacterial prostatitis, endometriosis, and pelvic congestion syndrome, among others. Despite advances …

Comparative effectiveness of dienogest versus ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel combined oral contraceptive therapy in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain.

To compare the clinical effectiveness of combined oral contraceptive pills (levonorgestrel-containing COC) and dienogest in the management of endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain and related symptoms.

Targeting Imaging Modality in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis: 68Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition in reproductive-age women, and diagnosis can be delayed for 4-11 years due to nonspecific symptoms and limited imaging. This underscores the need for new methods …

The endometriosis-POTS connection: A retrospective analysis.

To report the prevalence of endometriosis among female patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and determine which condition is more commonly diagnosed first.

Endometriosis-Related Chronic Pelvic Pain: Role of Integrated Supportive and Palliative Care (Letter-to-the-Editor).

Icaritin improves pregnancy outcomes in endometriosis by inhibiting ovarian granulosa cell senescence.

Endometriosis (EMS) is an oestrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease that primarily manifests as chronic pelvic pain and infertility. EMS-associated infertility is closely linked to diminished ovarian function and oocyte quality, with …

Identification of potent inhibitors of JUN N-terminal kinases for treatment of endometriosis and associated pain.

Endometriosis, defined as the ectopic growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity, is an inflammatory and hormone-dependent disease that causes excruciating pelvic pain, infertility, and significantly decreases quality …

Diet and physical activity coaching for well-being and pain reduction in patients with symptomatic endometriosis: a randomized-controlled clinical trial.

Pain is a defining symptom of endometriosis reducing quality of life and increasing the risk of psychological disorders. We conducted an open-label, randomized, controlled trial to investigate whether structured coaching …

Reframing endometriosis care in low-resource settings: a pragmatic 5R framework for recognition, rule-out, relief, referral and review.

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological condition associated with severe dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, deep dyspareunia, cyclic bowel or urinary symptoms and infertility. It is also linked to psychological morbidity, …

Endometriosis-related peritoneal adhesion formation: molecular mechanisms and clinical significance.

Peritoneal adhesions are a major and often under-recognized cause of morbidity following abdominopelvic inflammation and surgery, contributing to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, bowel obstruction, and surgical complications. Endometriosis, affecting 10-11% …