Managing complex chronic illness is challenging due to its unpredictability. This paper explores the potential of voice for automated flare-up forecasts. We conducted a six-week speculative design study with individuals …
The urachus is a remnant fibrous cord of the allantois and the ventral aspect of the cloaca that connects the urinary bladder to the anterior abdominal wall at the level …
To investigate cannabidiol (CBD) use in women with chronic pelvic pain and nociplastic pain, as represented by diagnosis of fibromyalgia, including impact on pain and associated symptoms, substitutions for other …
Endometriosis is a medical condition identified by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus. This condition is known to result in symptoms such as frequent pelvic pain, infertility, and …
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 …
To determine if surgical excision of suspected pelvic endometriosis patient's complaints of voiding dysfunction.
Endometriosis is a widely spread disease that affects about 8% of the world's female population. This condition may be described as a spread of endometrial tissue apart from the uterine …
This study aims to evaluate whether laparoscopic surgery enhances health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in endometriosis patients, utilizing the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30) questionnaire. The study also explores the correlations …
Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, results in chronic pelvic pain. However, lesion characteristics alone cannot fully explain the complexity of endometriosis-related pain. Pain catastrophizing, …
Endometriosis is a prevalent chronic gynecological condition characterized by severe pelvic pain, negatively affecting women's health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The Common-Sense Model of Illness Self-regulation has revealed the importance …