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Are gastrointestinal, gynecological and urogenital chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) predisposing or perpetuating factors for orofacial pain (OFP)? A systematic review.

Orofacial pain (OFP) is a multidimensional clinical problem that includes conditions such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). It is often associated with chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs), including gastrointestinal, gynecological and …

Published: July 25, 2026, midnight
Microbiome and chronic pelvic pain in women: a mini-review.

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a prevalent, disabling syndrome encompassing overlapping disorders such as endometriosis/adenomyosis, bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, vulvodynia, and myofascial pain syndrome. Despite distinct clinical …

Published: July 24, 2026, midnight
Are We Missing the Bladder? Reflections on Endometriosis and IC/BPS.

Endometriosis and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) frequently coexist in women with chronic pelvic pain, yet overlapping symptoms and non-standardized diagnostic pathways often delay recognition of dual pathology. We propose …

Published: July 8, 2026, midnight
A prospective surgical evaluation of the coexistence of endometriosis and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.

Endometriosis and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) frequently coexist; however, diagnostic delays and non-standardized criteria limit accurate identification of these conditions.

Published: July 8, 2026, midnight
Multimorbidity in Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions: From Burden to Integrated Care.

Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) refer to a set of chronic pain disorders that frequently co-occur and may involve partially overlapping mechanisms. The U.S. National Institutes of Health currently recognizes …

Published: June 22, 2026, midnight
Gynecologic Manifestations of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) is a common source of chronic pelvic pain. The aim of this study was to determine the gynecologic comorbidities associated with bladder pain in the …

Published: June 18, 2026, midnight
Preclinical models of female pelvic pain disorders.

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 …

Published: May 20, 2026, midnight
A meta-umbrella review of risk factors for vulvodynia: evidence from demographic, psychosocial, and biomedical domains.

Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition significantly affecting the quality of life. Its multifactorial etiology is not fully understood, and comprehensive pooled data on associated risk factors are lacking …

Published: March 25, 2026, midnight
Impact of a Patient-Centered Chronic Pelvic Pain Toolkit on Patient Satisfaction, A Randomized Control Pilot Study.

To determine the impact of a Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) Toolkit on patient satisfaction.

Published: Feb. 13, 2026, midnight
Digital Health Technologies in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.

Objective: To comprehensively examine the qualitative results of current studies reporting the efficacy of digital health (DH) technologies in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndromes (CPPS) and to describe …

Published: Oct. 22, 2025, midnight
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