The Long-Term Footprint of Endometriosis: Population-Based Cohort Analysis Reveals Increased Pain Symptoms and Decreased Pain Tolerance at Age 46 Years

Overview

Journal J Pain

Specialties Neurology
Psychiatry

Date 2018 Mar 3

PMID 29496639

Citations 5

Authors

Saara Vuontisjarvi

Henna-Riikka Rossi

Sauli Herrala

Laure Morin-Papunen

Juha S Tapanainen

Salla Karjula

Jaro Karppinen

Juha Auvinen

Terhi T Piltonen

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Perspective: This population-based cohort study showed decreased pain threshold and maximal pain tolerance in women with endometriosis in the late fertile age of 46 years. The pain was also found to be more bothersome and intense compared with controls.

Citing Articles

Endometriosis and Disability: Analysis of Federal Court Appeals of Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Claims by Individuals Suffering From Endometriosis.

Cromeens M, Knafl K, Robinson W, Carey E, Haji-Noor Z, Thoyre S Womens Health Issues. 2024; 34(3):221-231.

PMID: 38418360 PMC: 11129848. DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2023.11.008.

Insights from Mendelian randomization and genetic correlation analyses into the relationship between endometriosis and its comorbidities.

McGrath I, Montgomery G, Mortlock S Hum Reprod Update. 2023; 29(5):655-674.

PMID: 37159502 PMC: 10477944. DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmad009.

Laparoscopically guided transversus abdominis plane block versus local wound analgesia in laparoscopic surgery for peritoneal endometriosis: study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled double-blinded LTAP-trial.

Terho A, Puhto T, Laru J, Uimari O, Ohtonen P, Rautio T Trials. 2022; 23(1):55.

PMID: 35042563 PMC: 8764771. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06004-6.

Timing, delays and pathways to diagnosis of endometriosis: a scoping review protocol.

Cromeens M, Carey E, Robinson W, Knafl K, Thoyre S BMJ Open. 2021; 11(6):e049390.

PMID: 34168034 PMC: 8231065. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049390.

Inquiry into women's pathways to diagnosis of endometriosis: A qualitative study protocol.

Cromeens M, Thoyre S, Carey E, Knafl K, Robinson W J Adv Nurs. 2020; 77(2):1017-1026.

PMID: 33107642 PMC: 8095250. DOI: 10.1111/jan.14616.