Burger NB

RATIONALE: Adenomyosis is a common uterine disorder, yet its aetiology remains debated. The tissue injury and repair (TIAR) hypothesis suggests that repeated microtrauma from menstrual contractions damages the endometrial-myometrial interfa…

OBJECTIVE: To achieve consensus on a standardized definition and diagnostic criteria of primary dysmenorrhea. METHODS: A modified Delphi procedure was conducted from January to October 2024. Consensus on a question was predefined as a rate…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is a benign uterine condition characterised by ectopic growth of endometrial tissue within the myometrium. It is associated with dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding and subfertility. Diagnosing adenomyosis remains…

BACKGROUND: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is common in adolescents and may indicate a bleeding disorder. The pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBAC) defines HMB as a score ≥150, while an elevated self-bleeding assessment tool (self-BA…

OBJECTIVE: Adhesions between the uterus, bladder and anterior abdominal wall are associated with clinical sequelae, including chronic pelvic pain and dyspareunia, and can also yield complications during surgery. The transvaginal sonographic…

AIM: This qualitative focus group study aims to asses cerclage-related symptoms, the impact of a cerclage on daily functioning and patient perspectives of their healthcare experience. This study extends beyond the current focus on surgical …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence, diagnostic management strategies and clinical outcomes of women with spontaneous haemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) and reassess the definition of SHiP. DESIGN: A population-based cohort study using t…

BACKGROUND: An imbalance in the excitatory/inhibitory systems in the pain networks may explain the persistent chronic pain after hallux valgus surgery. Thus, to contra-regulate this dysfunction, the use of transcranial direct current stimul…