Endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain

Barbara I Karp; Pamela Stratton

doi:10.1016/j.medj.2023.02.006

Endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain

Med. 2023 Mar 10;4(3):143-146. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2023.02.006. Epub 2023 Feb 28.

Authors

Barbara I Karp¹, Pamela Stratton²

Affiliations

¹ Office of the Clinical Director, Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
² Office of the Clinical Director, Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. Electronic address: strattop@mail.nih.gov.

Abstract

Endometriosis is a heterogeneous disease where neurogenic sensitization can lead to chronic pain within and beyond the pelvis. Coincident pain and comorbidities merit specific attention. We discuss the causes, comorbidities, and management of endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain, advocating for a multidisciplinary approach to develop more effective treatments.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

Chronic Pain* / complications
Endometriosis* / complications
Endometriosis* / therapy
Female
Humans
Pelvic Pain / etiology
Pelvis

Grants and funding

ZIA NS003159/ImNIH/Intramural NIH HHS/United States