Jorge F. Carrillo

This review explores transitioning toward a multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial framework for evaluating chronic pelvic pain (CPP), considered a global epidemic. The manuscript introduces the updated FIGO-IPPS CPP definition, which lowers th…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a debilitating condition affecting an estimated 25% of women worldwide, represents a significant yet understudied global health crisis. Existing research is limited and likely fails to capture the true impact of C…

We read with interest the recent article, “Adenomyosis: A potential cause of surgical failure in treating dyspareunia in rectovaginal septum endometriosis.”1 While it is important to highlight endometriosis and adenomyosis and their contrib…

OBJECTIVE: The World Endometriosis Research Foundation established the Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonisation Project (EPHect) to create standardized documentation tools (with common data elements) to facilitate the comparison a…

OBJECTIVE: Several clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and management (EM) of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) have been published; however, it is not known whether obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) educational milestones are aligned wi…

Endometriosis is a common condition associated with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood, diagnosis relies on laparoscopy, and staging is based on extent of disease. Unfortunately, the current staging s…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Learning to evaluate and treat chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is an established curriculum objective within the Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS). Our aim was to investigate current educational experie…

IMPORTANCE: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a challenging condition that affects an estimated 26% of the world's female population. Chronic pelvic pain accounts for 40% of laparoscopies and 12% of hysterectomies in the US annually even though …

Despite changes in healthcare approaches due to the COVID‐19 pandemic, patients with chronic pelvic pain should be assured of optimal access to care.

INTRODUCTION: Dyspareunia can be a debilitating symptom of endometriosis. We performed this study to examine women's experiences with painful sexual intercourse, the impact of dyspareunia on patients' lives, and perceptions of interactions …