Phenotyping sexual pain in endometriosis using the Central Sensitization Inventory

Orr, Natasha L., Wahl, Kate, Noga, Heather, Allaire, Catherine, Williams, Christina, Bedaiwy, Mohamed Ali, 1968-, Albert, Arianne, Smith, Kelly, Yong, Paul J.
2021 · doi:10.14288/1.0392159 · W6886028892
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This study phenotyped deep dyspareunia in endometriosis patients by evaluating its association with bladder or pelvic floor tenderness and central sensitization using the Central Sensitization Inventory.

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This study evaluated the role of central nervous system sensitization in phenotyping deep dyspareunia among patients with endometriosis. Researchers utilized the Central Sensitization Inventory to assess self-reported central sensitization levels and correlated these scores with clinical findings of bladder or pelvic floor tenderness during physical examination. The analysis demonstrated a significant association between higher central sensitization scores and the presence of pelvic floor tenderness, supporting the hypothesis that central mechanisms contribute to sexual pain in this population. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically investigating the phenotype of deep dyspareunia through the lens of central sensitization.

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Background. Deep dyspareunia, a common symptom in endometriosis, has previously been associated with bladder or pelvic floor tenderness (BPFT), which suggests a role for central nervous system sensitization. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI, 0-100) is a validated self-reported scale for patients with central sensitization. The objective of this study was to phenotype deep dyspareunia using BPFT and the CSI.
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- Library Home / - Search Collections / - Open Collections / - Browse Collections / - UBC Faculty Research and Publications / - Phenotyping sexual pain in endometriosis using the... Open Collections UBC Faculty Research and Publications Phenotyping sexual pain in endometriosis using the Central Sensitization Inventory Orr, Natasha L.; Wahl, Kate; Noga, Heather; Allaire, Catherine; Williams, Christina; Bedaiwy, Mohamed Ali, 1968-; Albert, Arianne; Smith, Kelly; Yong, Paul J. Abstract Background. Deep dyspareunia, a common symptom in endometriosis, has previously been associated with bladder or pelvic floor tenderness (BPFT), which suggests a role for central nervous system sensitization. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI, 0-100) is a validated self-reported scale for patients with central sensitization. The objective of this study was to phenotype deep dyspareunia using BPFT and the CSI. Item Metadata | Title | Phenotyping sexual pain in endometriosis using the Central Sensitization Inventory | | Creator | | | Publisher | Journal of Sexual Medicine | | Date Issued | 2020-01-24 | | Description | Background. Deep dyspareunia, a common symptom in endometriosis, has previously been associated with bladder or pelvic floor tenderness (BPFT), which suggests a role for central nervous system sensitization. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI, 0-100) is a validated self-reported scale for patients with central sensitization. The objective of this study was to phenotype deep dyspareunia using BPFT and the CSI. | | Subject | | | Genre | | | Type | | | Language | eng | | Date Available | 2021-01-24 | | Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library | | Rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | | DOI | 10.14288/1.0392159 | | URI | | | Affiliation | | | Citation | Orr, N. L., Wahl, K. J., Noga, H., Allaire, C., Williams, C., Bedaiwy, M. A., Albert, A., Smith, K. B., & Yong, P. J. (2020). Phenotyping sexual pain in endometriosis using the central sensitization inventory. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 17(4), 761-770. | | Publisher DOI | 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.12.019 | | Peer Review Status | Reviewed | | Scholarly Level | Faculty; Researcher; Graduate | | Copyright Holder | International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) | | Rights URI | | | Aggregated Source Repository | DSpace | Item Media Item Citations and Data Rights Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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