Pain mechanisms in endometriosis

子宫内膜异位症影响多达10%的育龄妇女，导致包括盆腔疼痛和不孕在内的一系列衰弱症状。我们的团队发现，在患有子宫内膜异位症的妇女的子宫内膜中可以发现没有这种情况的妇女所没有的小神经纤维。我们将研究这些神经纤维是如何生长的，以及产生疼痛的机制。这将有可能开发出更有针对性和更有效的治疗方式。

Endometriosis affects up to 10% of reproductive aged women causing a range of debilitating symptoms including pelvic pain and infertility. Our team has discovered that small nerve fibres can be found in the endometrium of women with endometriosis that are not present in women without the condition. We will investigate how these nerve fibres grow and the mechanisms of pain generation. This will potentially allow the development of more targeted and effective treatment modalities.