Endometriosis is challenging to treat. It is a painful and chronic inflammatory disorder that impacts up to 10% of women of reproductive age. Despite available surgical and medical treatment options,… Click to show full abstract
Endometriosis is challenging to treat. It is a painful and chronic inflammatory disorder that impacts up to 10% of women of reproductive age. Despite available surgical and medical treatment options, recurrence of symptoms is common. Available studies suggest that exercise may have a therapeutic effect on chronic inflammation and thereby on pain perception. This review evaluates whether exercise can decrease pain perception in women with symptomatic endometriosis.
               
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