Iris Brandes

No ORCID on file · 39 papers in corpus · active 2007-2026

Study types

  • article 28
  • other 7
  • review 2
  • book-chapter 1
  • preprint 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 22
  • die_deep_infiltrating 18
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 3
  • infertility 3
  • dyspareunia 2
  • bowel_endometriosis 1
  • dysmenorrhea 1
other 2026
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-2760-4867

Objective The objective of this revised official guideline, published by the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) and coordinated in the joint guidelines program of the DGGG, the Austrian Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics…

other 2026
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-2663-4218

TARGET GROUP: Physicians interested in endometriosis and infertility as well as medical teams in reproductive medicine and endometriosis centers. OBJECTIVE: A practical guide for clinical decision-making. This guide was compiled by the wor…

review 2024
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.15756

Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition often described as the "chameleon of gynecology" because of its elusive symptoms. The World Health Organization acknowledges its severe impact on quality of life due to pain, fatigue, depression, and…

other 2024
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-2324-3778

Introduction After puberty, at least 10% of all women and girls suffer from endometriosis. Surgery is useful for both the diagnosis and therapy. To date, quality indicators for the surgical treatment of endometriosis are lacking. QS ENDO ai…

other 2024
Deutsches Arzteblatt international ·doi:10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0160

BACKGROUND: The epidemiological characterization of endometri - osis, particularly with regard to its incidence, has been inadequate to date both in Germany and other countries. The goal of this study was to determine trends in the incidenc…

article 2023
·doi:10.1055/s-0043-1770677

Hintergrund Endometriose gilt als chronisch-entzündliche gynäkologische Erkrankung, die primär gekennzeichnet ist durch zyklische Unterbauchschmerzen. Als spezifisches Problem wird auch international die lange Diagnoseverzögerung (erstmalig…

article 2023
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-2061-6845

Introduction Endometriosis significantly reduces patients' quality of life and is additionally a burden on healthcare and social security systems. There are currently no quality indicators for the treatment of endometriosis. The care of pat…

review 2022
BMC women's health ·doi:10.1186/s12905-022-02044-x

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a benign, hormone-dependent, chronic inflammatory gynecological disease accompanied by cyclic and acyclic pelvic pain and other complaints. The long lists of research recommendations in the AWMF guideline (Burgh…

preprint 2022
·doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1876912/v1

Abstract BackgroundEndometriosis is a benign, hormone-dependent, chronic inflammatory gynecological disease accompanied by cyclic and acyclic pelvic pain and other complaints. The long lists of research recommendations in the AWMF guideline…

article 2021
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-1380-3693

Abstract Aims The aim of this official guideline published and coordinated by the German Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) in cooperation with the Austrian Society for Gynaecology and Obstetrics (OEGGG) and the Swiss Society for …

article 2021
·doi:10.33425/2768-0304.1001

Introduction: Endometriosis, one of the most common benign gynaecological diseases, is characterized by a reduced quality of life due to various physical and psychological stresses. Late diagnosis is associated with disease progression and …

article 2020
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-1068-9260

Endometriosis affects a significant number of young premenopausal women. Quite apart from the medical challenges, endometriosis is a relevant burden for healthcare and social security systems. Standardized quality indicators for the treatme…

article 2018
·doi:10.1055/s-0038-1671066

Von den an Endometriose erkrankten Frauen wird häufig der Wunsch nach Ernährungsempfehlungen geäußert. Die Analyse der vorliegenden Literatur sollte einen Überblick über den aktuellen Forschungsstand geben.

article 2018
·doi:10.1055/s-0038-1671064

Endometriose gilt als eine der häufigsten benignen gynäkologischen Erkrankungen. Neben den körperlichen, psychischen und sozialen Folgen für die Betroffenen werden auch die ökonomischen Belastungen auf gesamtgesellschaftlicher Ebene als bed…

article 2017
·doi:10.5301/je.5000265

Introduction This study aimed to identify different subgroups (clusters) of patients (n = 182) based on the previously defined variables “age” and “diagnostic delay” in order to identify varying needs of (socio-)medical care. Methods Five c…

article 2017
·doi:10.5301/jeppd.5000286

Introduction Endometriosis is associated with both cyclic and non-cyclic pelvic pain. Many patients do not remain symptom free, even after guideline-oriented treatment. This study aimed to identify differences in endometriosis-associated pa…

book-chapter 2015
·doi:10.1007/978-3-662-43669-1_15
article 2015
·doi:10.1055/s-0035-1558355

Obwohl seit einigen Jahren eine interdisziplinäre S1-Leitlinie zur Diagnostik und Therapie der Endometriose vorliegt, scheint es sehr unterschiedliche Versorgungsmuster zu geben. Der Umgang mit der Erkrankung stellt hohe Anforderungen an di…

other 2015
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/s-0035-1546052

Aim: Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological disorder with manifold symptoms and psychosocial effects on the lives of affected women. The prevalence of endometriosis is estimated to be up to ten percent of women of reproductive age. As a …

other 2014
Die Rehabilitation ·doi:10.1055/s-0033-1347228

BACKGROUND: [corrected] The goal orientation of rehabilitation has increasingly found its way in research and practice. Though, shortcomings were ascertained for the implementation into the clinical routine furthermore. An empirical analysi…

article 2014
·doi:10.1093/humrep/deu112
article 2014
article 2013
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-013-2793-0

PurposeThe literature includes a wealth of medical data on endometriosis, but the economic significance of the condition has so far been neglected. An analysis of hospital costs for endometriosis in Austria was, therefore, carried out for e…

article 2013
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/det284

STUDY QUESTION: To what extent do the management of endometriosis and the symptoms that remain after treatment affect the quality of life in women with the disease? SUMMARY ANSWER: Many women with endometriosis had impaired quality of life …

article 2012
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/des073

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to calculate costs and health-related quality of life of women with endometriosis-associated symptoms treated in referral centres. METHODS: A prospective, multi-centre, questionnaire-based survey measured costs …