Nerve fibers and menstrual cycle in peritoneal endometriosis

Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun 30;95(8):2772-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.150. Epub 2011 Feb 19.

Abstract

There was no difference in the density of nerve fibers across the menstrual cycle in peritoneal endometriotic lesions. These findings may explain why patients with peritoneal endometriosis often have painful symptoms throughout the menstrual cycle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Endometriosis / complications*
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Endometriosis / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Follicular Phase*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Laparoscopy
  • Luteal Phase*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Fibers / pathology*
  • New South Wales
  • Pain Measurement
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology*
  • Pelvic Pain / pathology
  • Pelvic Pain / physiopathology
  • Peritoneal Diseases / complications*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / pathology
  • Peritoneal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Peritoneum / innervation*
  • Young Adult