K. McGowan

No ORCID on file · 5 papers in corpus · active 2023-2025

Study types

  • article 4
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 5
  • dysmenorrhea 1
  • infertility 1
  • adenomyosis 1
  • dyspareunia 1
article 2025
Understanding Dysmenorrhea in Individuals with Polycystic Ovary Morphology (PCOM)
·doi:10.1016/j.jeud.2025.100131

• High prevalence of severe dysmenorrhea in patients with PCOM. • Heavy menstrual flow strongly predicts severe dysmenorrhea. • Gravidity appears protective against severe menstrual pain. • PCOM identified in nearly 20% of gynecologic ultra…

article 2024
EP24.12: Prevalence of adenomyosis and endometriosis on ultrasound among symptomatic patients stratified by referring physician
·doi:10.1002/uog.29019

To determine the prevalence rates of adenomyosis and endometriosis among symptomatic patients referred for ultrasounds according to referral sources: primary general practitioners, general gynecologists, and specialist gynecologists in mini…

article 2024
EP24.31: Individuals' preferences for endometriosis diagnosis tests: focus group discussions with individuals diagnosed with endometriosis
·doi:10.1002/uog.29037

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age individuals and is diagnosed through methods including anamnesis, physical examination, imaging, biomarkers, and surgery with histological assessment. As we move toward a medical c…

other 2024
Prospective diagnostic test accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound posterior approach for uterosacral ligament and torus uterinus deep endometriosis
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.27492

OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic test accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) using a standardized technique for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis (DE) of the uterosacral ligaments (USLs) and adjacent torus uterinus (TU). METHODS…

article 2023
OC09.02: The influence of severe endometriosis on the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound diagnosis of uterosacral ligament endometriosis
·doi:10.1002/uog.26376

The uterosacral ligaments (USLs) and torus uterinus (TU) are common sites for deep endometriosis (DE) but are challenging to diagnose through transvaginal ultrasound (TVS). Anatomical distortion caused by severe endometriosis, including pou…