Trial aims to help cool endometriosis pain

A woman clutches her stomach in pain

Breath work, meditation and cold-water immersion therapy are at the centre of a University of 亚洲色吧 trial which is now underway and seeking participants.

The EndoChill study, led by the Neuroimmunopharmacology Laboratory Head Professor Mark Hutchinson, is exploring the use of breathing, exercise and cold water therapy for the treatment of endometriosis pain.

Endometriosis, where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the womb, affects about 14 per cent of women and individuals assigned female at birth.

The chronic inflammatory condition can cause symptoms including period pain, pelvic pain, infertility and fatigue.

Participants will record the details of their pelvic pain and endometriosis symptoms daily, have an ultrasound to measure endometriosis lesions and a blood test to measure inflammation before starting the study, as well as completing a set of surveys on their overall wellbeing.

They will also participate in a three-hour training workshop to learn breathing, meditation and cold-water immersion techniques before being encouraged to perform the exercises at home as often as they want.

Trial participants will record