Marco Aurélio Pinho Oliveira

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the association between obesity and the presence of bowel endometriosis in patients undergoing surgery. METHODS: A retrospective cross-sectional observational study was conducted with patients treated betwee…

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BACKGROUND: Endometriosis pain is mainly understood based on peripheral lesion characteristics and an outdated perspective equating nociception with pain. This limited view may divert understanding of interventions beyond peripheral logic, …

††slugcomment: To be submitted to the Astrophysical Journal Letter”Endometriosis and contemporary pain science: five ’simple rules’ for managing symptoms with different neurobiological mechanisms”Marcelo de França Moreira1, Marco Aurelio Pi…

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects millions of women worldwide, causing significant pain, emotional distress, and impaired quality of life. Despite advances in biomedical treatments, many patients continu…

•Chronic pelvic pain is a common and complex condition that significantly affects women's quality of life. •Neuropathic pain and nociplastic pain are important components in the pain picture of these patients and should be considered in cli…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to underscore the issues associated with the dichotomization of categories in sleep questionnaires among women diagnosed with endometriosis and sleep disturbances, as well as their potential impact on the validit…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, results in chronic pelvic pain. However, lesion characteristics alone cannot fully explain the complexity of endometriosis-related pain.…

Endometriosis is a gynecological disease that involves a broad biopsychosocial compromise with the potential to create a negative vicious cycle. Despite the complexity of factors influencing women's improvement, most interventions investiga…

Introduction/Objectives: Endometriosis affects 10% of women worldwide. It is noteworthy that this condition is often accompanied by pelvic pain and stress. Endometriosis is a debilitating gynecological condition where tissue similar to the …

Endometriose é uma doença que atinge vários órgãos, principalmente aqueles na estrutura pélvica, e reduz consideravelmente a qualidade de vida da pessoa afetadas. A doença afeta, principalmente, mulheres em idade fértil. Pode ser identifica…

BACKGROUND: There is poor knowledge about the therapeutic mechanisms of the conservative interventions for endometriosis. We hypothesized that the effects of a brief mindfulness-based intervention (bMBI) on pelvic pain intensity (PPI), pain…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate uterine function by using cine magnetic resonance imaging to visualize the contractile movements of the uterus in patients with and without deep infiltrating endometriosis (with or without associated adenomyosis). MA…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Painful bladder syndrome (PBS) is frequently associated with deep endometriosis (DE), and both conditions cause chronic pelvic pain (CPP), which often impairs sleep quality. This study was aimed at analyzing the…

Endometriosis-related pain is supposedly mainly responsible for generating psychological stress and deteriorating the quality of life. However, the interaction between these factors has not been investigated, considering its multidimensiona…

INTRODUCTION: Women with bladder endometriosis often present with more advanced stages of endometriosis. Robotic surgery has emerged as a promising approach to the management of bladder endometriosis. This systematic review aims to analyze …

Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI) improved endometriosis-related pain and mental health compared to standard medical care. The present findings contribute to the applicability of MBI in visceral pain patients.

Abstract Background Women with endometriosis suffer from frequent symptoms despite multiple treatments in tertiary care. Although there is a need for a biopsychosocial perspective on endometriosis treatment, few conservative treatments have…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of neuromodulatory drugs on the intensity of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women. DATA SOURCES: Searches were carried out in the PubMed, Cochrane Central, Embase, Lilacs, OpenGrey, and Clinical Trials datab…