ReviewSeminars in reproductive medicine2017
Relating Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis to Signs of Sensitization and Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effectiveness of a Manual Therapy Protocol on Women With Pelvic Pain Due to Endometriosis: a Randomised Clinical Trial
Effects of Myofascial Release With and Without Electrical Stimulation on Pain and Functionality in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
Efficacy of Physical Therapy Treatment in Endometriosis and Its Relationship to Adherence Rates.
Who cites it
99 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 224 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of psychological interventions in endometriosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Transgender and gender diverse individuals embodying endometriosis: a systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Pain-focused psychological interventions in women with endometriosis: A systematic review.Neuropsychopharmacology reports · 2023Pooled it
- Inflammatory markers in women with reported benign gynecologic pathology: an analysis of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial.Annals of epidemiology · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of physical activity and exercise on endometriosis-associated symptoms: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2021Pooled it
- Physical examination techniques for the assessment of pelvic floor myofascial pain: a systematic review.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2018Pooled it
- Attenuated cyclooxygenase-mediated vasodilation in cutaneous microvasculature with no difference in platelet aggregation in women with endometriosis.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2026Trial
- Altered Blood Pressure Reflexes in Women With Endometriosis.Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2025Trial
- Linzagolix therapy versus a placebo in patients with endometriosis-associated pain: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, Phase 3 study (EDELWEISS 3).Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2024Trial
- A randomized clinical trial comparing non-thrust manipulation with segmental and distal dry needling on pain, disability, and rate of recovery for patients with non-specific low back pain.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2019Trial
- Systematic review of the literature: estimation of the most common gynecological disorders and associated factors among Kazakhstani adolescents.Future science OA · 2026Review
- Selected Parameters of the Mental State of Women with Endometriosis-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Profiling Relationships Between Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Pelvic Pain Bothersomeness in Young Females.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2026Observational
- The Significance of Type A Botulinum Toxin Ten-Point Injection Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Caused by Muscle Spasms in Women.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Integrating Metabolic and MicroRNA Profiling to the Diagnostics of Endometriosis: A Pilot Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Entheseal pain of levator ani muscle: A novel etiology in chronic pelvic pain and lower urinary tract symptoms-A urodynamic perspective.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2026Article
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- Machine learning-based prediction model for chronic post-surgical pelvic pain syndrome: a comprehensive analysis using SHAP interpretability.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
- The Effect of ACT on Experiential Avoidance and Pain Acceptance: A Study on Women with Myofascial Pain Syndrome.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Association Between Fibromyalgia and Lower Urinary Tract Pain and Storage Symptoms in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
39 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
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 endometrial lesions, they do not directly address pain due to central sensitization of the nervous system and myofascial dysfunction, which can continue to generate pain from myofascial trigger points even after traditional treatments are optimized. This article provides a background for understanding how endometriosis facilitates remodeling of neural networks, contributing to sensitization and generation of myofascial trigger points. A framework for evaluating such sensitization and myofascial trigger points in a clinical setting is presented. Treatments that specifically address myofascial pain secondary to spontaneously painful myofascial trigger points and their putative mechanisms of action are also reviewed, including physical therapy, dry needling, anesthetic injections, and botulinum toxin injections.
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