Elaine Denny

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…

Currently dominant in medical discourse, the concept of self-management sees the responsibility for health and illness shift from the state to the individual. However, while this emphasis on individual responsibility and management has burg…

Endometriosis is generally viewed as a gynaecological condition, usually seen in women of reproductive age in whom it causes chronic pelvic pain, often around the time of menstruation, pain during sexual intercourse, and other symptoms. Wom…

Despite a growing literature on the value of relational data in studies of social phenomena, individuals still commonly constitute the basic unit of analysis in qualitative research. Methodological aspects of interviewing couples, particula…

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…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the impact of endometriosis on male partners of women with the condition? SUMMARY ANSWER: Endometriosis significantly impacts men across several life domains and can negatively impact emotional well-being. WHAT IS …

Abstract details \n \nSubmitter: \nDr. Nicky Hudson \nDe Montfort University \nHawthorn Building, The Gateway \nLeicester \nLeicester LE1 9BH \nUnited Kingdom \n \nAuthors: \nN. Hudson1, L. Culley1, H. Mitchell1, C. Law1, E. Denny2, N. Rai…

Endometriosis impacts upon a range of domains including intimate relationships. However, previous research has focused on the woman at the expense of her partner who may also be negatively affected by the condition and its treatment. \nCoup…

The concept of biographical disruption has been widely applied in sociological explorations of chronic illness and has been subject to much theoretical scrutiny, reflection and development. However, little attention has been given to the im…

Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting between 2-17% of women of reproductive age. Common symptoms are chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, severe pain during menstruation, heavy menstrual bleeding, and pain during sex. The ESRC-funded End…

Problem statement \nWhile there is evidence of a negative socio-psychological impact on women, little is known about how couples experience living with the common, chronic condition endometriosis. In particular there is a dearth of evidence…

Introduction \nEndometriosis is a common, chronic, disabling condition of unknown aetiology which affects an estimated 5-15% of women worldwide. Common symptoms include dysmenorrhoea, heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, fatigue and dysp…

http://www.eel-congress.de/ \n \nTitle: \nPain management decisions amongst couples living with endometriosis \n \nAuthors: \nCulley, L, Hudson, N, Law, C, Denny, E, Mitchell, H, Baumgarten, M and Raine-Fenning, N. \n \nQuestion: \nWhile t…

Background: \nEndometriosis is an enigmatic, chronic gynaecological condition of unknown aetiology affecting women of reproductive age. Incidence is difficult to assess but has been estimated at between 5 and 15% of the female population. …

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting between 2 and 17% of women of reproductive age. Common symptoms are chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, congestive dysmenorrhoea, heavy menstrual bleeding and deep dyspareunia. Studies hav…

Endometriosis is a relatively common gynaecological condition affecting up to 2 million women in the UK alone. Common symptoms are chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, heavy painful periods, and a deep pain experienced during sexual intercourse. I…

Endometriosis is a long-term, disabling condition, and acommon cause of chronic pelvic pain, yet little is known about the experience of the disease among women from minority ethnic groups. This paper reports on the first phase of a UK-base…

‘Endometriosis and cultural diversity’ (the Endocul project) explored the experience of women from minority ethnic groups living \nwith endometriosis and their needs for culturally specific information and support. The study focused on five…

Women from minority ethnic communities with reproductive health conditions represent diverse conceptions of health, disease \nand healing practices. They also experience physical, emotional and spiritual needs that require consideration in …

Endometriosis is a chronic condition of women in which endometrial tissue is present outside of the uterus. It is characterized by pelvic pain. The aim of this prospective study was to explore women's experience of living with endometriosis…