AbstractGender minority (GM) persons have been reported to experience chronic pain at higher rates than the general population, yet comprehensive pain phenotyping in this group remains underexplored. The goal of this cross-sectional study w…
BackgroundAs transmasculine persons utilize androgen gender affirming hormone therapy as a part of transition, guidance has been lacking on the effects of the therapy on the ovaries, especially for those who may desire retention.AimTo descr…
Background and aims Pain is known to be a subjective experience yet the majority of pain related research does not address the lived experience of the condition. Difficult to diagnose, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is often poorly m…
A panel of experts in urology, urogynecology, nursing, and behavioral therapy convened in 2010 to discuss the importance of a healthy bladder on overall health. They determined that a consensus statement was necessary to raise awareness amo…
PurposeTo provide a clinical framework for the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.Materials and methodsA systematic review of the literature using the MEDLINE® database (search dates 1/1/83-7/22/09) was c…