Alex Semprini

No ORCID on file · 8 papers in corpus · active 2022-2026

Study types

  • preprint 3
  • article 2
  • other 2
  • rct 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 8
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 4
  • mesh:D004715 2
  • dysmenorrhea 1
  • mesh:D017699 1
other 2026
Perceived impact of medicinal cannabis on pelvic pain and endometriosis related symptoms in Aotearoa New Zealand: an observational cohort study
BMC complementary medicine and therapies ·doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05189-y

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, characterised by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, often causes severe pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and fatigue. Current medical treatments frequently provide incomplete symptom control and/o…

rct 2025
Challenges in conducting a feasibility randomized controlled trial of medicinal cannabis for endometriosis pain in Australia
Complementary therapies in clinical practice ·doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.102023

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: People with endometriosis report consuming cannabis to manage their endometriosis symptoms, however, its efficacy has not been established in clinical studies. This study aimed to determine the feasibility, acceptabi…

article 2025
The Cost of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Burden in New Zealand (Aotearoa): Results from a Nationwide Survey
·doi:10.3390/women5040047

Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain (CPP) impose substantial economic burden in New Zealand, yet no national cost-of-illness (COI) model currently exists. This study provides the first nationwide estimate using a modified World-Endometrio…

preprint 2025
The Cost of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Burden in New Zealand (Aotearoa): Results from a Nationwide Survey
·doi:10.2139/ssrn.5275523
preprint 2024
Exercise may benefit those with endometriosis: the Exercise 4 Endo trans-Tasman online survey
·doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-4562611/v1

Abstract Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women. Current medical and surgical management strategies are not always effective and often result in significant side effects, including sub-optimal pain management. Exercise may exhibit benefits to t…

other 2024
Social Media, Endometriosis, and Evidence-Based Information: An Analysis of Instagram Content
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) ·doi:10.3390/healthcare12010121

Social media platforms are used for support and as resources by people from the endometriosis community who are seeking advice about diagnosis, education, and disease management. However, little is known about the scientific accuracy of inf…

article 2022
An Aotearoa New Zealand survey of the impact and diagnostic delay for endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain
Scientific reports ·doi:10.1038/s41598-022-08464-x

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) causes important negative effects on quality of life. Endometriosis is the most common cause of CPP in females, and diagnostic delay is over six years internationally. Data remain scarce for CPP impact or diagnosti…

preprint 2022
EndoCost Aotearoa New Zealand: a Cross-sectional Survey of Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
·doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1247875/v1

Abstract Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) causes important negative effects on quality of life. Endometriosis is the most common cause of CPP in females, and diagnostic delay is over six years internationally. Data remain scarce for CPP impact or …