Matthew O. Fraser

article 2016

A standard for terminology in chronic pelvic pain syndromes: A report from the chronic pelvic pain working group of the international continence society

·doi:10.1002/nau.23072

AIMS: Terms used in the field of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are poorly defined and often confusing. An International Continence Society (ICS) Standard for Terminology in chronic pelvic pain syndromes (CPPS) has been developed with the aim of…

review 2009

Cross‐talk and sensitization of bladder afferent nerves

·doi:10.1002/nau.20817

The coordination of pelvic physiologic function requires complex integrative sensory pathways that may converge both peripherally and/or centrally. Following a focal, acute irritative or infectious pelvic insult, these same afferent pathway…

article 2006

Colonic irritation in the rat sensitizes urinary bladder afferents to mechanical and chemical stimuli: an afferent origin of pelvic organ cross-sensitization

·doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00395.2005

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) disorders frequently overlap. We have demonstrated that acute and chronic colonic irritation can lead to neurogenic cystitis. We hypothesize that acute colonic irritation can sensitize urinary bladder afferents to …