By Özge ÖzkayaSerologic Signals of Nerve Injury in Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Patients with fibromyalgia demonstrated serologic evidence of ongoing neuronal injury comparable to small fibre neuropathy, according to a new study published in Pain Reports. The study also showed that patients with endometriosis exhibited an intermediate neurofilament light chain (NfL) profile,…
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By Selma OransayPostoperative outcomes of laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection for bowel endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
Rectosigmoid endometriosis comprises 80-85% of all bowel endometriosis cases and can be localized in the rectovaginal septum, uterosacral ligaments, retro-cervical region, and parametrium. Symptoms of rectosigmoid endometriosis include abdominal bloating, constipation-diarrhea, lower-back pain, dyschezia, and sometimes cyclic rectal bleeding. Minimally…
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Pain Scoring System for Deep Endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
The numeric pain scale is commonly used to interpret pain score values. According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, pain scores of 4-7 points indicate moderate, and 8-10 points indicate severe pain. Patients with a local pain score of…
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By Yu YuHormone Therapy Before Endometriosis Surgery
By Yu Yu
Hormonal therapy can be effective for endometriosis, although laparoscopic surgery is required for the frequent drug-resistant symptoms. Laparoscopic surgery can markedly improve endometriosis-associated pain. The administration of GnRH agonist prior to endometriosis laparoscopic surgery may be beneficial to improve surgical…
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By Hale Goksever CelikThe coexistence deep infiltrating endometriosis and fibromyalgia
By Hale Goksever Celik
Endometriosis is defined as the localization of endometrial glandular and stromal cells outside the uterine cavity. The main symptoms of endometriosis which are dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain impair the quality of life of these women. This disease may…
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