BackgroundChronic pain is a common symptom of endometriosis with significant negative impact on physical and social activities. Patients perceive that healthcare professionals lack knowledge about the condition, and that available …
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a highly fibrotic and deeply invasive subtype of endometriosis that causes severe pelvic pain, infertility and marked impairment of quality of life. Metabolic, microbial and …
Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, resulting in chronic inflammation, recurrent pain, and infertility, and affecting approximately 190 million …
Pain is influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Sex has emerged as a key determinant of vulnerability to chronic pain and a major risk factor …
Human Phospholipase A2 Group V (hPLA2-G5) is elevated in inflammatory conditions and promotes neutrophil and macrophage recruitment. Its enzymatic activity activates lipid receptors and cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), leading to …
Endometriosis is a chronic pain condition that affects >190 million people worldwide. It is recommended in clinical guidelines to remove the most common type of endometriosis, 'superficial peritoneal endometriosis' (SPE), …
Endometriosis (EMs) is a prevalent gynecological disorder characterized by the ectopic growth of functional endometrial tissue, and its fibrotic pathology represents a primary contributor to chronic pain and infertility in …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disorder defined by ectopic endometrial-like tissue growth, persistent inflammation, and aberrant innervation. Emerging evidence indicates that disease progression and symptom severity are driven by a …
The canal of Nuck cyst is a rare pathology seen in women in the inguinal canal. It is often mistaken for a hernia or a lipoma; however, diagnosis is confirmed …
Postsurgical peripheral neuropathic pain may be overlooked in patients with chronic pelvic and inguinal pain when overlapping etiologies coexist. This case report describes an ultrasound-guided diagnostic and therapeutic approach for …