Stenosis of the external cervical os: an association with endometriosis in women with chronic pelvic pain

Barbieri RL, R L Barbieri, Robert L. Barbieri
Fertility and Sterility · 1998 · vol. 70(3) , pp. 571–573 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00189-7 · PMID:9757894 · W2116984511
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This study investigated the relationship between external cervical os stenosis and endometriosis in women experiencing chronic pelvic pain.

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ObjectiveTo report a simple technique for diagnosing stenosis of the external cervical os and to evaluate an association between stenosis of the external cervical os and endometriosis in women with chronic pelvic pain.DesignCase series.SettingAcademic medical center.Patient(s)Twenty-five women with chronic pelvic pain and stenosis of the external cervical os.Intervention(s)Measurement of the diameter of the external cervical os.Main outcome measure(s)Association between cervical stenosis and surgically documented endometriosis in women with chronic pelvic pain.Result(s)Endometriosis was visually documented at surgery for 24 of 25 women with chronic pelvic pain and stenosis of the external cervical os.Conclusion(s)Endometriosis is a common finding in women with both stenosis of the external cervical os and chronic pelvic pain.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Cervix Uteri Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Adult Cervix Uteri Chronic Disease Constriction, Pathologic Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Pelvic Pain

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