PELVIC PAIN

This study tested whether applying cold therapy inside the vagina helps reduce chronic pelvic floor muscle pain. 165 women with this type of pain were randomly assigned to use either a cold therapy device or a room-temperature device at home. Researchers measured changes in pain …

This study tested two different online programs to help women manage chronic pelvic pain. Researchers compared a web-based therapy program designed for this pain against a standard fitness app. They measured which one better improved participants' sexual function, physical abilit…

This study tested if a TENS unit, a small device that delivers mild electrical pulses through the skin, could help reduce pain during endometriosis flare-ups. For 3 months, 40 participants tracked their pain without the device, then used it for another 3 months while continuing t…

This study tested whether applying heat or cold packs during and after vaginal childbirth could reduce common perineal pain in the days following delivery. It involved 115 first-time mothers or women without prior vaginal births across multiple hospitals. Researchers compared the…

This study aimed to find out if a specific, low-level setting on an implanted nerve stimulator provides real pain relief, or if the benefit is just a placebo effect. It involved 20 adults with chronic nerve pain who already had the device and were getting good results. Researcher…

This study tested whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a simple mind-body practice, could help reduce pelvic pain and improve quality of life for women with endometriosis. It involved 64 women who were randomly assigned to either try EFT or receive standard care. The goal …

This study tested whether a small, dissolving hormone pellet placed under the skin could safely reduce pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. It involved 100 women who had pain despite prior surgery. For 6 months, half received the active hormone implant and half received a placebo…

This study tested a new 8-week group program designed to help people with endometriosis manage chronic pelvic pain. The program, called PEEPS, combined education, mindfulness, yoga, physical therapy, and peer support. Researchers wanted to see if this approach could reduce how mu…

This study aimed to find a better way to detect endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue grows outside the uterus. Researchers compared levels of a specific protein (ANGPTL4) in the blood and pelvic fluid of 80 women—some with endometriosis and some without. The goal was t…