Jim Tsaltas

Human endometrium sheds and regenerates each month during the menstrual cycle. N-cadherin+ (CDH2) glandular epithelial progenitors and SUSD2+ mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their niches have been identified, but their signaling interacti…

Introduction: Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercises are commonly prescribed to women with endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (EAPP) but the feasibility and effects of different PFM protocols remain unknown. Objectives: To evaluate the feasi…

STUDY QUESTION: Is telehealth cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or yoga effective in improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and secondary outcomes for endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Endometriosis-tailored CBT is superior to edu…

Figure 1. Table 1: Themes and subthemes

Figure 1. Table 1 Feasibility and acceptability outcomes Figure 2. Table 2 Between-group differences in pain and pelvic floor muscle morphometry outcomes

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting up to 11% of people presumed female at birth by the age of 44 years, characterised by the growth of tissue similar to the lining of the uterus on other organs. Endometriosis signi…

To evaluate the feasibility of two different PFM exercise protocols (PFMC+R vs PFMR) and mindfulness in women with EAPP and explore changes in pelvic pain and PFM morphometry between the two groups. Physiotherapists may consider incorporati…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the progression of deep infiltrating endometriosis using transvaginal ultrasound surveillance of patients undergoing conservative management. DESIGN: Retrospective single cohort. SETTING: Australian tertiar…

There are no studies directly comparing medical vs surgical treatments in improving endometriosis-related pain despite the condition’s widespread prevalence. The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions resulted in many endometriosis patients unable …

RESEARCH QUESTION: Are endometrial stem/progenitor cells shed into uterine menstrual blood (UMB) and the peritoneal cavity in women with and without endometriosis during menstruation? DESIGN: Women with (n = 32) and without endometriosis (…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current gold standard for diagnosing endometriosis is laparoscopy with tissue biopsy. This review presents new evidence regarding advanced imaging for more optimal clinical assessment and preoperative evaluation for e…