Kenira J. Thompson

PURPOSE: We have previously shown that stress prior to induction worsens clinical presentation and inflammatory parameters in a rat model of endometriosis. This study was designed to examine whether stress during the development of endometr…

Studies have examined how endometriosis interacts with the nervous system, but little attention has been paid to opioidergic systems, which are relevant to pain signaling. We used the autotransplantation rat model of endometriosis and allow…

We have previously shown detrimental effects of stress in an animal model of endometriosis. We now investigated whether the ability to control stress can affect disease parameters. Endometriosis was surgically induced in female Sprague-Dawl…

Women with endometriosis have significant emotional distress; however, the contribution of stress to the pathophysiology of this disease is unclear. We used a rat model of endometriosis to examine the effects of stress on the development of…

The contribution of stress to the symptoms and progression of endometriosis, a chronic disease characterized by pain, peritoneal inflammation, adhesions and cysts, is unclear. AIM Examine the effect of stress on the expression of S‐100 (a m…

It is not known whether stress affects the severity of endometriosis in women. Aim: Assess the effects of chronic stress in an established animal model of intestinal endometriosis. Methods: Endometriosis was surgically induced in female rat…