Elena Pisacreta

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Endometriosis may contribute to the onset of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) but data on urologic and bowel symptoms in endometriosis patients are scant. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of PF…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and the characteristics of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women with endometriosis. METHODS: This is a methodological paper that describes the 'Endometriosis and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction' (EndoPFD) mu…

Endometriosis (EMS) pathogenesis has been related to the release of inflammatory mediators in peritoneal fluid, creating an altered microenvironment that leads to low-grade oocyte/embryos and to the reduction of implantation rates. The Epit…