BACKGROUND: The conventional laparoscopic approach for the surgical management of deep endometriosis (DE) infiltrating the rectum appears to ensure improved digestive functional outcomes. The natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) techn…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis as a chronic gynecological disease has several negative effects on women's life, thereby placing a huge burden on the patients and the health system. The negative impact of living with endometriosis (impaired quali…
BACKGROUND: The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a widely used measurement tool to assess female sexual function along the six dimensions of desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. However, the structure of the q…
STUDY QUESTION: To what extent are pain symptoms, psychological variables (anxiety, depression and distress) and emotion regulation associated with women's health in endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Physical pain symptoms and emotion regulati…