Georgina Jones

Limited evidence explores the adolescent/young person’s experience of endometriosis. In this study, qualitative interviews were undertaken with 24 participants aged 18–24 with endometriosis. Analysis identified seven themes characterizing t…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, many of whom have surgery for persistent pain. Recurrence of symptoms following an operation is common. Although hormonal treatment can reduce this risk, there is uncertainty about the best o…

BACKGROUND: The Endometriosis Health Profiles (EHPs), the EHP-30 and EHP-5, are patient-reported outcome measures that were developed to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of women living with endometriosis. Prior to their d…

BackgroundIn 2020, the long-lasting effects of the Covid-19 virus were not included in public messages of risks to public health. Long Covid emerged as a novel and enigmatic illness with a serious and life-changing impact. Long Covid is poo…

Study objectiveTo characterize typical menstrual characteristics in a large sample of secondary school girls, as well as knowledge of typical (ie, normal) menstruation, endometriosis awareness, and educational needs. To establish whether se…

BACKGROUND: Chronic cyclic pelvic pain (CCPP) affects women's quality of life and pituitary downregulation is often used for symptomatic relief. However, prolonged suppression of ovarian function is associated with menopausal side effects a…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain which can relapse after surgery, yet little research has been conducted on women's experience of medical treatments for prevention of recurrence and the influence of this on…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: On the basis of retrospective studies, hysterectomy has been considered a risk factor for functional bowel disorders. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the patients' bowel function and general health-re…

STUDY QUESTION: Does surgical and low-dose progestin treatment differentially affect endometriosis-associated severe deep dyspareunia in terms of sexual functioning, psychological status and health-related quality of life? SUMMARY ANSWER: S…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and efficacy of long-term use of long-acting GnRH agonist in women with chronic cyclical pelvic pain using immediate versus delayed add-back hormonal replacement therapy (HRT). DESIGN: A prospective randomise…

ObjectivesHealth status instruments, which measure the subjective functioning and well-being of respondents, are increasingly being used in international, multi-centre trials of new treatments. If the results of such trials in different cou…

BACKGROUND: To test the data quality, scaling assumptions and scoring algorithms underlying the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30) questionnaire: a questionnaire developed to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of women…

ObjectiveTo develop and validate a short form version of the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 questionnaire which consists of a 30-item core questionnaire and a 23 item modular questionnaire.MethodsThree studies were carried out to develop t…

ObjectivesTo evaluate the sensitivity to change of the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30) questionnaire.SettingThe Women's Center, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.DesignPostal survey to 66 women undergoing conservative surgery for the…

OBJECTIVE: to explore and describe the impact of endometriosis upon quality of life. SETTING: Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford. DESIGN: qualitative study. SAMPLE: twenty-four women with a laparoscopic …

ObjectiveTo investigate differences in characteristics of patients with endometriosis in the United States and the United Kingdom.DesignPatient questionnaire.SettingTwo university-based endometriosis referral centers.Patient(s)Women with su…

Endometriosis, menorrhagia, chronic pelvic pain, and polycystic ovary syndrome are major sources of psychologic morbidity and can negatively affect quality of life. Although comparative studies have been published on the measurement of heal…

In Brief OBJECTIVE To describe a new disease-specific questionnaire with established measurement properties that addresses the dimensions of health-related quality of life considered important to women with endometriosis. METHODS The Endome…

OBJECTIVE: To describe a new disease-specific questionnaire with established measurement properties that addresses the dimensions of health-related quality of life considered important to women with endometriosis. METHODS: The Endometriosi…