Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology

BACKGROUND: The endometriosis painful symptoms-4 dimensions ENDOPAIN-4D is a multidimensional questionnaire designed to assess endometriosis-related pain. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate ENDOPAIN-4D for Europea…

BACKGROUND: Pain Management Programmes (PMPs) are recommended for chronic pain, but their effectiveness for endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain (CPP) remains unclear. This study evaluates outcomes from a specialised, multidisciplin…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMS) is associated with a markedly increased incidence of depression and anxiety, primarily due to cyclic pain, concerns about infertility from impaired ovarian function, and fear of disease recurrence. Surgery an…

This retrospective cohort study identifies differences between rates of selected mental illnesses and sleep disorders according to eight gynecological problems. Analyses utilize medical claims data for adult employees of a large corporation…

OBJECTIVE: Observational studies suggest a link between blood lipid levels and endometriosis risk, but clinical evidence is limited and causality has not been established. This study aims to clarify this relationship using NHANES data (1999…

The management of endometriosis has been complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to introduce the establishment and application of a new follow-up method during the COVID-19 pandemic-the electronic follow-up (e-follow-up) platform fo…

Endometriosis, a chronic gynecological disease affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, has a significant impact on physical and mental health. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore experiences of validating and inval…

The aim of this questionnaire study is to investigate the impact of life-time experiences of violence on the course and severity of endometriosis at a University Endometriosis Center. It also explores women's attitudes toward medical screen…

OBJECTIVES: Cross-sectional studies show that endometriosis-related pain is associated with affect. Measuring these symptoms in real-time in a longitudinal perspective yields the ability to analyze the temporal relationship between variable…

PURPOSE: To explore the psychological status of infertile women and men who had in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 emergency. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An electronic survey (NCT04395755) wa…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of surgical approach, complications and patient characteristics and their postoperative functional outcomes on (sexual) quality of life (QoL) in patients with deep endometriosis (DE) with bowel involvement…

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OBJECTIVE: We assessed the quality of life (QoL) and pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment among infertile women with endometriosis, as compared to infertile women without endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Eighty-one (81)…

INTRODUCTION: This is the first study to explore relationship satisfaction through a dyadic lens in couples living with endometriosis. This is timely and important given that endometriosis is a shared experience within the couple rather tha…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecologic disease affecting 5-10% of women of reproductive age of all ethnicities. Symptoms of this painful condition impact the physical, mental health, and quality of life of patient…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic painful condition characterized by high prognostic uncertainty, as well as the threat of infertility and emotional symptoms that may affect many aspects of women, including psychological characterist…

Covid-19 has swamped our collective experience. It dominates the news and our lives. Hospitals are canceling surgery and people are too frightened to seek medical care. Yet the burden of disease due to infertility and endometriosis remains.…

PURPOSE: Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition. The aim was to describe the self-reported disease characteristics and factors associated with the use of different treatment modalities among women with surgically diagnosed endom…

Objective To evaluate the psychological domain of quality of life (PDQoL), anxiety and depression levels of infertile women with endometriosis versus non endometriosis who applied for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART).Method This pro…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition which has been found to have a detrimental impact upon women's quality of life (QoL). This study investigated the impact of pain self-efficacy, health locus of control (HLOC), co…

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the symptoms and wellbeing of patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal resection for deep endometriosis infiltrating the rectum and/or colon in a single reference center.Methods We …

PURPOSE: Our main objective is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the EHP-30 questionnaire. The secondary aim is to evaluate the differences in the scores of the core EHP-30 scales between patients with either…

Purpose: Women with endometriosis represent a significant proportion of all outpatient gynecological consultations. Endometriosis is a benign chronic condition characterized by the spreading of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. A …

PURPOSE: Endometriosis is a chronic condition where endometrial-like cells proliferate outside the uterus causing pain and disability. Limited treatments are available but symptom management is essential for social and economic participatio…

INTRODUCTION: Bowel endometriosis can cause debilitating symptoms. Surgical colorectal resection is often required for symptomatic relief. Aim of our study was to evaluate quality of life over a one-year follow-up period in patients submitt…