Samantha Mooney

PURPOSE: Endometriosis and adenomyosis are both characterised by ectopic endometrial-like tissue growing outside the endometrium of the uterus, however, they are ultimately distinct diseases with different pathophysiological mechanisms. End…

Symptoms of endometriosis are often incompletely managed and recurrent surgeries are commonplace. The impact of re-operation on fertility remains unclear. This systematic review compares fertility outcomes in patients who underwent primary …

BACKGROUND: Persistent pelvic pain (PPP) affects 5%-27% of women of reproductive age. The calls for earlier and improved access to surgery to diagnose endometriosis do not address the requirement for symptom management and exclude the 50% o…

AIMS: To use the Delphi consensus methodology to establish standardized criteria for the histopathological diagnosis of adenomyosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Between April and September 2024, a modified three-round Delphi consensus study was c…

Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic condition that predominates across the reproductive lifespan of individuals. People with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain require treatment and long-term management from a range of specialists outsi…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is associated with a range of symptoms that can negatively impact a person's quality of life. While pain and infertility have received at lot of attention, sleep disturbances in individuals with endometriosis has be…

BACKGROUND: Persistent pelvic pain (PPP) is a complex and often debilitating condition. While widely accepted to be multifactorial in nature, the precise aetiology of PPP remains elusive. In many cases, women who undergo laparoscopy for PPP…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. Given the multi-system nature of the disease and the potential for significant negative impa…

INTRODUCTION: Adenomyosis is histologically defined by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in the myometrium. Ultrasound findings of adenomyosis are being redefined to better diagnose adenomyosis pre-operatively. METHODS: A singl…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is a benign disorder defined by ectopic endometrial glands within the uterine myometrium. A study by Mooney et al reported the myometrial-cervical ratio (MCR), a novel ultrasound measurement that was found to improve…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects one in nine Australian women of reproductive age, and is often associated with pain and infertility. However, many women may be asymptomatic, or present with alternative symptoms. AIM: To identify reasons f…

A diagnosis of endometriosis is associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes including placenta praevia and preterm birth. Some studies have also suggested associations with gestational hypertension, foetal growth restricti…

Abstract Background Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common condition which significantly impacts the quality of life and wellbeing of many women. Laparoscopy with histopathology is recommended for investigation of pelvic pain and identificat…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is histologically defined by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in the myometrium. To date, there are no standardised ultrasound findings that reliably predict histological adenomyosis. AIMS: This study ai…

BACKGROUND: Persistent pelvic pain affects between 10-20% of women with a significant impact on their physical and mental health, sexual relationships, families and society. Estimates of the cost to women and the community is over $9 billio…

BACKGROUND: Clinician and patient factors impact on the management of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) with medical, surgical or combined approaches possible, although none have proven superior. AIMS: To understand the characteristics of women of…

Background and aims Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) impacts significantly on the lives of women. Negative coping responses such as pain catastrophizing are thought to be significant in predicting both pain severity and outcome. The combined effec…