Jason Abbott

Background: The diagnosis of neuromuscular pelvic pain is challenging. Despite the increasing use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of pudendal neuralgia, there are limited data describing radiological variations of the …

People with endometriosis use cannabis to manage their symptoms. This study aimed to identify costs, modes of administration, product composition, and self-reported effectiveness for those accessing medicinal cannabis in Australia. There we…

We write with substantive concerns regarding the assumptions made in the recent editorial ‘Worth waiting for?’ published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology1 – assumptions the publication states should be…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: While laparoscopic surgery plays a key role in the management of endometriosis, symptoms commonly recur, and repeat surgery comes with increased risk. Medical management, including hormonal and nonhormonal treatment, is v…

OBJECTIVE: No consensus currently exists regarding patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) instruments. This structured review was conducted to identify the PROMs used by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated surgical treatment…

Social media platforms are used for support and as resources by people from the endometriosis community who are seeking advice about diagnosis, education, and disease management. However, little is known about the scientific accuracy of inf…

Previous quantitative research has shown that cannabis use, mostly illicit, is used for symptom management amongst those with endometriosis living in Australia or New Zealand, but the drivers and barriers for use of legal, medicinal cannabi…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess long-term urinary function for women having laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. DESIGN: Institutional Review Board-approved nested cohort study within a larger randomized controlled trial assessing urinary fu…

With 11.4% of women, girls and the gender-diverse community affected,1 endometriosis is a major contributor to morbidity globally. Australia is 80% of the way through the first five-year National Actional Plan on Endometriosis (NAPE), launc…

In Australia, endometriosis affects one in nine women and those assigned female at birth. Although endometriosis is more common than conditions such as diabetes, research funding for endometriosis research has historically been low in compa…

Endometriosis is a common yet under-recognised chronic inflammatory disease, affecting 176 million women, trans and gender diverse people globally. The National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials (NECST) Registry is a new clinical…

Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women, taking 6.4 years to diagnose using conventional laparoscopy. Non-invasive imaging enables timelier diagnosis, reducing diagnostic delay, risk and expense of surgery. This review updates literature explori…

A reliable non-invasive biomarker for endometriosis is highly likely in the coming years. In the lead-up to this, clinicians need to be aware of commercially available tests as they become accessible, be aware of the level of evidence to su…

INTRODUCTION: Performing surgical procedures is a recognized source of stress for surgeons. Vocational stress is an important contributor to performance, patient care, and burnout with dispositional and environmental factors contributing. A…

Cannabis sativa (L), a plant with an extensive history of medicinal usage across numerous cultures, has received increased attention over recent years for its therapeutic potential for gynecological disorders such as endometriosis, chronic …

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic reverse submucosal dissection (LRSD) is a standardised surgical technique for removal of rectosigmoid endometriosis which optimises the anatomical dissection plane for excision of endometriotic nodules. AIM: This c…

"'Vaginal Laser Therapy for GSM/VVA: Where We Stand Now – A Review by the EUGA Working Group on Laser'." Climacteric, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–2 Potential conflict of interestNo potential conflict of interest was reported by th…

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) causes non-cyclical pelvic pain, period pain, fatigue and other painful symptoms. Current medical and surgical management strategies are often not sufficient to manage these symptoms and may lead to upt…

Introduction: Endometriosis is a difficult to manage condition associated with a significant disease burden. High levels of illicit cannabis use for therapeutic purposes have been previously reported by endometriosis patients in Australia a…

STUDY QUESTION: Is circulating cell-free DNA (cirDNA) from the endometrium elevated during menstruation and in endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Endometrial cirDNA does not increase during menstruation and is not elevated in endometriosis. W…

PURPOSE: Previous studies have identified associations between individual reproductive factors and chronic disease risk among postmenopausal women. However, few have investigated the association of different markers of reproductive function…