PELVIC PAIN

This study tested a small, dissolvable hormone implant placed under the skin to see if it safely reduces pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. It compared the active implant to a placebo (inactive) implant in 100 women over 6 months. The main goal was to check for serious side eff…

This study tested whether a special type of low-level electrical stimulation, delivered to a bundle of nerves in the spine, provides real pain relief for people with chronic nerve pain. It involved 20 adults who already had an implanted stimulator and were getting good pain relie…

This study tested whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a simple mind-body practice, could help reduce pelvic pain in women with endometriosis. Researchers enrolled 64 women with endometriosis-related pain to see if EFT improved their pain levels and quality of life. The go…

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 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 better ways to diagnose endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. Researchers compared levels of a specific protein (ANGPTL4) in the blood and pelvic fluid of 80 women with endometriosis agains…