Erica C. Dun

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease associated with pelvic pain symptoms that are often severe, mainly dysmenorrhea, nonmenstrual pelvic pain and dyspareunia. This condition is also associated with peripheral…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Women with endometriosis often report onset of symptoms during adolescence; however, the diagnosis of endometriosis is often delayed. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of adolescents who underwe…

Chronic pelvic pain is a common medical condition affecting up to 16 percent of reproductive-aged women. There are many possible etiologies of chronic pelvic pain ranging from gynecologic to non-gynecologic. Treatment is based on the theori…

OBJECTIVE: To report the laparoscopic management of a rare case of hematoureter due to endometriosis in a young woman with multiple genitourinary anomalies. DESIGN: Video demonstration of a surgical technique and review of genitourinary en…

UNLABELLED: Catamenial migraine is a headache disorder occurring in reproductive-aged women relevant to menstrual cycles. Catamenial migraine is defined as attacks of migraine that occurs regularly in at least 2 of 3 consecutive menstrual c…

Endometriosis is a common and chronic inflammatory disorder affecting 10%–16% of women of reproductive age. Although endometriosis is a benign condition, it has negative effects on the quality of life and fertility of women affected. The an…

Endometriosis is a gynecological disease characterized by implantation of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus. Early familial aggregation and twin studies noted a higher risk of endometriosis among relatives. Studies on the roles of th…