Frank F. Tu

Neville, Cynthia; Badillo, Suzanne A.; Malinson, Trudy; Fitzgerald, Colleen M.; Tu, Frank Author Information

Dysmenorrhea affects up to 80% of reproductive age women, in many cases causing sufficient pain to dramatically affect social and occupational roles. The prevalence varies across ethnic groups, which in part may reflect varying cultural att…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the relative frequency of positive musculoskeletal exam findings between patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and healthy control subjects. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a masked, prosp…

With a treatment algorithm that encourages gynecologists to think 'outside the box,' one expert focuses on approaches originally developed for neuropathic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and low back pain.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the frequency at which laparoscopic surgery is performed to treat female pelvic pain. STUDY DESIGN: Using the National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery, we performed a retrospective, cross-s…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of 2 musculoskeletal pain disorders among women presenting to a referral chronic pelvic pain clinic. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of 987 women (aged 14-79) presenting …

Laparoscopy is a useful tool for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with chronic pelvic pain. In the evaluation of chronic pelvic pain, laparoscopic techniques vary from conservative procedures, such as pain mapping, excis…