K Jane Chalmers

The primary objective of this review is to identify and synthesise data of ultrasound techniques and characteristics of uterosacral ligaments in the diagnosis of endometriosis. The secondary objective is to describe and summarise the differ…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects 20% of women worldwide and is associated with substantial disability, yet its mechanisms remain unclear. Alterations in sensory or motor processing, and body perception, have been implicated in chronic pain…

Endometriosis is a condition with symptoms that vary widely, often affecting daily activities and quality of life. A patient-centered approach to identifying and measuring the most important symptoms has been recommended in the core outcome…

Endometriosis is a condition with symptoms that vary widely, often affecting daily activities and quality of life. A patient-centered approach to identifying and measuring the most important symptoms has been recommended in the core outcome…

INTRODUCTION: Persistent pelvic pain is a prevalent condition that negatively impacts one's physical, psychological, social, and sexual wellbeing. Pain science education (PSE) involves learning about the biology of pain and is commonly inte…

OBJECTIVES: Beliefs and knowledge about pain can influence how an individual approaches pain management. At present, there have been no investigations into the beliefs and knowledge that females hold about their pelvic pain; therefore, pain…

Pain science education (PSE) provides people with an understanding of "how pain works" grounded in the biopsychosocial model of pain; it has been demonstrated to improve outcomes in musculoskeletal pain conditions. Preliminary evidence sugg…

Patient education has a critical role in the management of pain. There is considerable heterogeneity in patient education for females with persistent pelvic pain (PPP), and it remains unclear what is considered best clinical practice. There…

Background/Objectives: This study investigated patient pain descriptors for transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) diagnostic evaluation of endometriosis for uterosacral ligaments (USLs), including correlation between USL thickness and site-specific…

Self-management is critical for the care of endometriosis. Females with endometriosis frequently use self-management strategies to manage associated symptoms; however, the efficacy of such strategies is unknown. The aim of this review was t…

BACKGROUND: Physiotherapy, with a specific focus on pelvic health, is one service used in the multidisciplinary management of adolescent persistent pelvic pain (PPP). However, there has been little investigations into the accessibility of p…

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OBJECTIVE: Persistent pelvic pain (PPP) is a complex condition often influenced by psychological factors that can alter treatment outcomes. These factors are potentially modifiable; however, currently there is no instrument to screen for th…

Many women with endometriosis use self-management strategies, either self-initiated or suggested by a health professional, in conjunction with biomedical interventions to improve their symptoms and patient outcomes. For this review, self-ma…

The primary objective of this review is to identify and synthesise data of ultrasound techniques and characteristics of uterosacral ligaments in the diagnosis of endometriosis. The secondary objective is to describe and summarise the differ…

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to determine the prevalence, tolerability, and self-reported effectiveness of cannabis in women with endometriosis. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between October and December 2017. Recr…

BACKGROUND: Exercise has a number of health benefits and has been recommended as a treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea (period pain), but the evidence for its effectiveness on primary dysmenorrhoea is unclear. This review examined the avail…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis has a significant negative impact on the lives of women, and current medical treatments often do not give sufficient pain relief or have intolerable side effects for many women. The majority of women with primary d…

Chalmers, K. Jane PhD*; Catley, Mark J. PhD†; Evans, Susan F. MBBS‡; Moseley, G. Lorimer DSc, PhD†Author Information

We aimed to develop a questionnaire that assesses the impact of pelvic pain on women, regardless of diagnosis, that has high utility, sound psychometric performance, easy scoring, and high reliability. Two studies, with 3 separate cohorts, …