{"paper_id":"b27d382b-6061-4d8e-b3f6-0178d22d4633","body_text":"Abstract\nIntroduction\nEndometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition characterized by significant pain leading to a diminished quality of life (QoL). This study investigated the extent to which body image mediates the relationship between pain perception and QoL.\nMethods\nA total of 106 women (mean age = 33.54 years, SD = 7.43) participated in this cross-sectional study.\nResults\nThe results indicated that both pain perception and body image significantly influenced QoL. Mediation analysis revealed that higher pain perception was associated with increased body dissatisfaction, which, in turn, contributed to poorer QoL.\nDiscussion\nThese findings highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to endometriosis management.\nDisclosure statement\nNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.\nDeclaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in the Writing Process\nDuring the preparation of this work the authors used ChatGPT to improve language and readability. After using this tool, the authors reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the content of the publication\nInstitutional Review Board Statement\nAll subjects gave their informed consent for inclusion before they participated in the study. All data were obtained in a confidential form and data are not externally accessible. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the ISPA Ethics Committee.\nInformed Consent Statement\nInformed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.\nData Availability Statement\nThe data supporting this study’s findings are available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy and ethical restrictions.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}