Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging-based investigation of the role of perfusion and oxygen availability in menstrual pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mechanisms responsible for menstrual pain are poorly understood. However, dynamic, noninvasive pelvic imaging of menstrual pain sufferers could aid in identifying therapeutic targets and testing novel treatments.

Objective

To study the mechanisms responsible for menstrual pain, we analyzed ultrasonographic and complementary functional magnetic resonance imaging parameters in dysmenorrhea sufferers and pain-free controls under multiple conditions.

Study design

We performed functional magnetic resonance imaging on participants with and those without dysmenorrhea during menses and outside menses. To clarify whether regional changes in oxygen availability and perfusion occur, functional magnetic resonance imaging R2∗ measurements of the endometrium and myom

SUBMITTER: Cockrum RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11070298 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature