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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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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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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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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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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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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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Persistent autonomic dysfunction and bladder sensitivity in primary dysmenorrhea by Oladosu, Folabomi A., Hellman, Kevin M., Ham, Paula J., Kochlefl, Laura E., Datta, Avisek, Garrison, Ellen F., Steiner, Nicole D., Roth, Genevieve E., Tu, Frank F.

“…Menstrual pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, is a leading risk factor for bladder pain syndrome (BPS). A better understanding of the mechanisms that predispose…”
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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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The Effects of Platelet-Activating Factor on Uterine Contractility, Perfusion, Hypoxia, and Pain in Mice by Hellman, Kevin M, Yu, Peter Y, Oladosu, Folabomi A, Segel, Chaya, Han, Alice, Prasad, Pottumarthi V, Jilling, Tamas, Tu, Frank F

“…It is widely hypothesized that menstrual pain is triggered by prostaglandin synthesis that evokes high-pressure uterine contractions and ischemia. However, the…”
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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome-Associated Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review of Diagnosis and Management by Tu, Frank F, Hahn, David, Steege, John F

“…To systematically evaluate the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS). We searched the PubMed database and relevant bibliographies…”
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Development and validation of a real‐time method characterizing spontaneous pain in women with dysmenorrhea by Kantarovich, Diana, Dillane, Katlyn E., Garrison, Ellen F., Oladosu, Folabomi A., Schroer, Margaret S., Roth, Genevieve E., Tu, Frank F., Hellman, Kevin M.

“…Aim Prior research has primarily focused on static pain assessment, largely ignoring the dynamic nature of pain over time. We used a novel assessment tool for…”
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The influence of prior oral contraceptive use on risk of endometriosis is conditional on parity by Tu, Frank F., M.D., M.P.H, Du, Hongyan, M.B., M.S, Goldstein, Gregory P., M.D, Beaumont, Jennifer L., M.S, Zhou, Ying, Ph.D, Brown, Wendy J., Ph.D

“…Objective To estimate the influence of prior oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use on future diagnosis of endometriosis in young women. Design Prospective cohort…”
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Physical therapy evaluation of patients with chronic pelvic pain: a controlled study by Tu, Frank F., MD, MPH, Holt, Jane, PT, Gonzales, Josephine, PT, Fitzgerald, Colleen M., MD

“…Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the relative frequency of positive musculoskeletal exam findings between patients with chronic pelvic pain…”
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Menstrual Cycle Variation in MRI-Based Quantification of Intraluminal Gas in Women With and Without Dysmenorrhea by Oh, Hyeyoung, Ehrenpreis, Eli D, Tu, Frank F, Dillane, Katlyn E, Garrison, Ellen F, Leloudas, Nondas, Prasad, Pottumarthi V, Hellman, Kevin M

“…Women frequently report increased bloating, flatulence, and pain during the perimenstrual period. However, it is unknown whether women have more intraluminal…”
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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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Gynecologic management of neuropathic pain by Tu, Frank F., MD, MPH, Hellman, Kevin M., PhD, Backonja, Miroslav M., MD

“…Obstetrician/gynecologists often are the initial management clinicians for pelvic neuropathic pain. Although treatment may require comprehensive team…”
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Surgical interventions for chronic pelvic pain by Senapati, Sangeeta, Atashroo, Diana, Carey, Erin, Dassel, Mark, Tu, Mark Frank F

“…The objective of this study is to review an evidence-based approach to surgical treatment of key chronic pelvic pain (CPP) contributors emphasizing the…”
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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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