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Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug resistance in dysmenorrhea: epidemiology, causes, and treatment by Oladosu, Folabomi A., Tu, Frank F., Hellman, Kevin M.

“…Although nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs can alleviate menstrual pain, about 18% of women with dysmenorrhea are unresponsive, leaving them and their…”
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Hal, how many types of pelvic pain are there? by Hellman, Kevin M, Tu, Frank F

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Non-opioid pain management in benign minimally invasive hysterectomy: A systematic review by Blanton, Emily, MD, Lamvu, Georgine, MD, MPH, Patanwala, Insiyyah, MD, Barron, Kenneth I., MD, Witzeman, Kathryn, MD, Tu, Frank F., MD, MPH, As-Sanie, Sawsan, MD, MPH

“…Background Less postoperative pain typically is associated with a minimally invasive hysterectomy compared with a laparotomy approach; however, poor pain…”
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Research Priorities in Pelvic Venous Disorders in Women: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel by Khilnani, Neil M., Meissner, Mark H., Learman, Lee A., Gibson, Kathleen D., Daniels, Jane P., Winokur, Ronald S., Marvel, Richard P., Machan, Lindsay, Venbrux, Anthony C., Tu, Frank F., Pabon-Ramos, Waly M., Nedza, Susan M., White, Sarah B., Rosenblatt, Mel

“…Pelvic venous disorders (PeVDs) in women can present with chronic pelvic pain, lower-extremity and vulvar varicosities, lower-extremity swelling and pain, and…”
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Multimodal hypersensitivity derived from quantitative sensory testing predicts pelvic pain outcome: an observational cohort study by Kmiecik, Matthew J., Tu, Frank F., Clauw, Daniel J., Hellman, Kevin M.

“…Multimodal hypersensitivity (MMH)-greater sensitivity across multiple sensory modalities (eg, light, sound, temperature, pressure)-is associated with the…”
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Generalized sensory sensitivity is associated with comorbid pain symptoms: a replication study in women with dysmenorrhea by Schrepf, Andrew, Hellman, Kevin M., Bohnert, Amy M., Williams, David A., Tu, Frank F.

“…Dysmenorrhea is characterized by high rates of transition to chronic pain. In a previous study using structural equation modeling, we demonstrated that several…”
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Bladder Pain Sensitivity Is a Potential Risk Factor for Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Shlobin, Arielle E., Tu, Frank F., Sain, Cody R., Kmiecik, Matthew J., Kantarovich, Diana, Singh, Lavisha, Wang, Chi E., Hellman, Kevin M.

“…Background Although dysmenorrhea is a highly prevalent risk factor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the factors underlying this risk are not fully…”
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Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain for the Gastroenterologist by Singh, Sukhbir S., Missmer, Stacey A., Tu, Frank F.

“…Endometriosis, affecting 5-10% of reproductive-age women, is a common contributor to dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain. Diagnosis requires laparoscopic…”
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Clinical profile of comorbid dysmenorrhea and bladder sensitivity: a cross-sectional analysis by Tu, Frank F., Datta, Avisek, Atashroo, Diana, Senapati, Sangeeta, Roth, Genevieve, Clauw, Daniel J., Hellman, Kevin M.

“…Antecedents of chronic pelvic pain are not well characterized, but pelvic organ visceral sensitivity is a hallmark of these disorders. Recent studies have…”
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A multidimensional appraisal of early menstrual pain experience by Tu, Frank F., Hellman, Kevin M., Darnell, Sarah E., Harber, Kaela A., Bohnert, Amy M., Singh, Lavisha, Walker, Lynn S.

“…Symptomatic dysmenorrhea is a global problem, affecting more than 40% of menstruating persons. Cross-sectional studies have implicated psychosocial,…”
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Power morcellators: a review of current practice and assessment of risk by Senapati, Sangeeta, MD, MS, Tu, Frank F., MD MPH, Magrina, Javier F., MD

“…Power morcellation has come under scrutiny because of a highly publicized case of disseminated leiomyosarcoma following a laparoscopic hysterectomy. A recent…”
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Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging–based investigation of the role of perfusion and oxygen availability in menstrual pain by Cockrum, Richard H., Tu, Frank F., Kierzkowska, Ola, Leloudas, Nondas, Pottumarthi, Prasad V., Hellman, Kevin M.

“…The mechanisms responsible for menstrual pain are poorly understood. However, dynamic, noninvasive pelvic imaging of menstrual pain sufferers could aid in…”
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Abdominal skeletal muscle activity precedes spontaneous menstrual cramping pain in primary dysmenorrhea by Oladosu, Folabomi A., Tu, Frank. F., Farhan, Saaniya, Garrison, Ellen F., Steiner, Nicole D., Roth, Genevieve E., Hellman, Kevin M.

“…Dysmenorrhea is a pervasive pain condition that affects 20–50% of reproductive-aged women. Distension of a visceral organ, such as the uterus, could elicit a…”
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Increased Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain by As-Sanie, Sawsan, Harris, Richard E., Harte, Steven E., Tu, Frank F., Neshewat, Gina, Clauw, Daniel J.

“…OBJECTIVE:To determine whether women with chronic pelvic pain and variable degrees of endometriosis demonstrate altered pain sensitivity relative to pain-free…”
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Impact of Endometriosis on Life-Course Potential: A Narrative Review by Missmer, Stacey A, Tu, Frank F, Agarwal, Sanjay K, Chapron, Charles, Soliman, Ahmed M, Chiuve, Stephanie, Eichner, Samantha, Flores-Caldera, Idhaliz, Horne, Andrew W, Kimball, Alexandra B, Laufer, Marc R, Leyland, Nicholas, Singh, Sukhbir S, Taylor, Hugh S, As-Sanie, Sawsan

“…Endometriosis may exert a profound negative influence on the lives of individuals with the disorder, adversely affecting quality of life, participation in…”
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Altered brain connectivity in dysmenorrhea: pain modulation and the motor cortex by Kutch, Jason J., Tu, Frank F.

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Dysmenorrhea subtypes exhibit differential quantitative sensory assessment profiles by Hellman, Kevin M., Roth, Genevieve E., Dillane, Katlyn E., Garrison, Ellen F., Oladosu, Folabomi A., Clauw, Daniel J., Tu, Frank F.

“…Women who develop bladder pain syndrome (BPS), irritable bowel syndrome, or dyspareunia frequently have an antecedent history of dysmenorrhea. Despite the high…”
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The association of dysmenorrhea with noncyclic pelvic pain accounting for psychological factors by Westling, Allyson M., BA, Tu, Frank F., MD, MPH, Griffith, James W., PhD, Hellman, Kevin M., PhD

“…Objective The factors that underlie pelvic pain are poorly understood. Specifically, the relative influence of dysmenorrhea and psychological factors in the…”
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Noninvasive bladder testing of adolescent females to assess visceral hypersensitivity by Tu, Frank F., Hellman, Kevin M., Roth, Genevieve E., Dillane, Katlyn E., Walker, Lynn S.

“…Excess pain after visceral provocation has been suggested as a marker for chronic pelvic pain risk in women. However, few noninvasive tests have been validated…”
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Multimodal nociceptive mechanisms underlying chronic pelvic pain by Hellman, Kevin M., PhD, Patanwala, Insiyyah Y., MD, Pozolo, Kristen E., RN, MS, Tu, Frank F., MD, MPH

“…Objective We sought to evaluate candidate mechanisms underlying the pelvic floor dysfunction in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and/or painful bladder…”
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