Heather Noga
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· 66 papers in corpus
· active 2017-2026
Study types
- article 42
- other 19
- preprint 4
- review 1
Condition tags
- endometriosis 61
- dyspareunia 26
- chronic_pelvic_pain 22
- endometrioma 8
- die_deep_infiltrating 5
- dysmenorrhea 4
- infertility 3
- irritable_bowel_syndrome 3
- adenomyosis 1
- bowel_endometriosis 1
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article
2023
Endometriosis-associated dyspareunia can persist after surgical interventions, requiring multidisciplinary treatment including pain education. This study explored the effectiveness of a one-day workshop for improving knowledge, behavioural …
article
2023
Association of Central Sensitization Inventory Scores With Pain Outcomes After Endometriosis Surgery
IMPORTANCE: A subset of people who undergo surgery for endometriosis have persistent pain, suggesting that other factors besides the endometriosis, such as central sensitization, may play a role in this pain. The Central Sensitization Inven…
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2023
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2023
The clinical phenotype of somatic mutations in endometriosis is unknown. The objective was to determine whether somatic KRAS mutations were associated with greater disease burden in endometriosis (i.e. more severe subtypes and higher stage)…
other
2023
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis-associated deep dyspareunia is associated with reduced sexual quality of life, lower self-esteem, and impaired sexual function. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective is to assess the acceptability of a phallus length r…
article
2023
BACKGROUND: After endometriosis surgery, pain can persist or recur in a subset of patients. A possible reason for persistent pain after surgery is central nervous system sensitization and associated pelvic pain comorbidities. Surgery addres…
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2023
INTRODUCTION: We propose a standardized protocol for measurement of nerve bundle density in endometriosis as a potential biomarker, including in deep endometriosis (DE), ovarian endometriomas (OMA) and superficial peritoneal endometriosis (…
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2023
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a complex chronic disease characterized by pain, including painful sex, that can contribute to considerable sexual function, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Digital storytelling is an arts-based, parti…
preprint
2022
BACKGROUND Endometriosis-associated deep dyspareunia is associated with reduced sexual quality of life, lower self-esteem, and impaired sexual function. OBJECTIVE The primary objective is to assess the acceptability of a phallus length r…
preprint
2022
preprint
2022
BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a complex chronic disease characterized by pain, including painful sex, that can contribute to considerable sexual function, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Digital storytelling is an arts-based, parti…
other
2021
User interface evaluation has become important in developing usable health care technologies. Although usability engineering methods have been applied in the design and evaluation of health care software, available heuristics focus on task-…
article
2021
ABSTRACT: A key clinical problem is identifying the patient with endometriosis whose pain is complicated by central nervous system sensitization, where conventional gynecologic treatment (eg, hormonal therapy or surgery) may not completely …
article
2021
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects approximately 10% of women worldwide. Despite its wide prevalence, knowledge of endometriosis symptoms, such as pelvic pain, and treatments remains relatively low. This not only …
preprint
2021
BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects approximately 10% of women worldwide. Despite its wide prevalence, knowledge of endometriosis symptoms, such as pelvic pain, and treatments remains relatively low. This not only …
other
2021
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis fertility index (EFI) is a robust tool to predict the pregnancy rate in patients with endometriosis who are attempting non-in vitro fertilization conception. However, EFI calculation requires laparoscopy. Newl…
other
2020
Background: Endometriosis is a complex condition that can negatively affect a woman's quality of life, including her sleep. This study aims to assess the multifactorial variables associated with poorer quality of sleep in women with endomet…
article
2020
STUDY QUESTION: What are the use patterns and factors associated with combined hormonal contraception (CHC) ineffectiveness or discontinuation due to side-effects in patients with endometriosis and pelvic pain? SUMMARY ANSWER: Worse chronic…
article
2020
INTRODUCTION: Deep dyspareunia is a cardinal symptom of endometriosis, and as many as 40% of people with this condition experience comorbid superficial dyspareunia. AIM: To evaluate the relationship between sexual pain and infertility conce…
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2020
INTRODUCTION: Deep dyspareunia, a common symptom in endometriosis, has previously been associated with bladder and/or pelvic floor tenderness (BPFT), which suggests a role for central nervous system sensitization. The Central Sensitization …
article
2019
Deep dyspareunia affects 50% of women with endometriosis and has significant negative effects on relationships and sexual function. Previous research has identified painful bladder syndrome as a significant contributor to deep dyspareunia w…
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2019
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2019
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2019
other
2019
PURPOSE: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is defined as an endometriotic lesion penetrating to a depth of >5 mm and is associated with pelvic pain, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Our objective is to investigate whether plas…