The Pains of Endometriosis.
Title
The Pains of Endometriosis.
Creator
Berkley Karen J; Rapkin Andrea J; Papka Raymond E
Publisher
Science
Date
2005
2005-06-10
Description
Endometriosis is a disease defined by the presence of endometrialtissue outside of the uterus. Severe pelvic pain is often associatedwith endometriosis, and this pain can be diminished with therapies thatsuppress estrogen production. Many women with endometriosis also sufferfrom other chronic pain conditions. Recent studies suggest thatmechanisms underlying these pains and sensitivity to estrogen involvethe growth into the ectopic endometrial tissue of a nerve supply, whichcould have a varied and widespread influence on the activity of neuronsthroughout the central nervous system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Subject
CHRONIC diseases; ENDOMETRIOSIS; NERVOUS system; PELVIC pain; SEX hormones; STEROID hormones
Identifier
Rights
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Citation
Berkley Karen J; Rapkin Andrea J; Papka Raymond E, “The Pains of Endometriosis.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 28, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/5765.