Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis: translational evidence of the relationship and implications
P Stratton, KJ Berkley - Human reproduction update, 2011 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Many clinicians and patients believe that endometriosis-associated pain is
due to the lesions. Yet causality remains an enigma, because pain symptoms attributed to …
due to the lesions. Yet causality remains an enigma, because pain symptoms attributed to …
Relating chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis to signs of sensitization and myofascial pain and dysfunction
JV Aredo, KJ Heyrana, BI Karp… - Seminars in …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Chronic pelvic pain is a frustrating symptom for patients with endometriosis and is frequently
refractory to hormonal and surgical management. While these therapies target ectopic …
refractory to hormonal and surgical management. While these therapies target ectopic …
The role of peritoneal macrophages in endometriosis
TN Ramírez-Pavez, M Martínez-Esparza… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder, defined as the growth of
endometrial stromal cells and glands at extrauterine sites. Endometriotic lesions are more …
endometrial stromal cells and glands at extrauterine sites. Endometriotic lesions are more …
Inflammation and nerve fiber interaction in endometriotic pain
BD McKinnon, D Bertschi, NA Bersinger… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2015 - cell.com
Endometriosis is an extremely prevalent estrogen-dependent condition characterized by the
growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, and is often presented with …
growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, and is often presented with …
Pathophysiology of endometriosis-associated pain: A review of pelvic and central nervous system mechanisms
Although pain is one of the main symptoms women with endometriosis present with, there is
poor correlation between symptom severity and disease burden and the underlying …
poor correlation between symptom severity and disease burden and the underlying …
Autonomic nervous system and inflammation interaction in endometriosis-associated pain
Y Wei, Y Liang, H Lin, Y Dai, S Yao - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2020 - Springer
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Pain is the most common symptom in
endometriosis. Endometriosis-associated pain is caused by inflammation, and is related to …
endometriosis. Endometriosis-associated pain is caused by inflammation, and is related to …
Peripheral changes in endometriosis-associated pain
BACKGROUND Pain remains the cardinal symptom of endometriosis. However, to date, the
underlying mechanisms are still only poorly understood. Increasing evidence points towards …
underlying mechanisms are still only poorly understood. Increasing evidence points towards …
Macrophage and nerve interaction in endometriosis
J Wu, H Xie, S Yao, Y Liang - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2017 - Springer
Dysregulation of the immune system in endometriotic milieus has been considered to play a
pivotal role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Macrophage recruitment and nerve fiber …
pivotal role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Macrophage recruitment and nerve fiber …
Menstruation pulls the trigger for inflammation and pain in endometriosis
A Laux-Biehlmann, T d'Hooghe, TM Zollner - Trends in pharmacological …, 2015 - cell.com
Endometriosis is a chronic, hormone-dependent, inflammatory disease, characterized by the
presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It affects 5–10% of the …
presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It affects 5–10% of the …