Smith, Kelly

Background. Deep dyspareunia, a common symptom in endometriosis, has previously been associated with bladder or pelvic floor tenderness (BPFT), which suggests a role for central nervous system sensitization. The Central Sensitization Invent…

Background. The etiology of endometriosis-associated deep dyspareunia may include direct endometriosis-specific factors (e.g., Stage or invasiveness of disease) and/or indirect contributors such as bladder/pelvic floor dysfunction (e.g., re…