OBJECTIVE: To examine sexual and reproductive health outcomes of women who report intimate partner violence (IPV) and compare these outcomes to women who did not report IPV. METHODS: Utilising the Cohort of women born in 1973-1978 and aged…
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence, pattern and predictors of sexual and reproductive adversity among Australian women who report intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS: Repeat measure design employing two cohorts (born between the yea…
BACKGROUND: Menstrual pain is relatively common among young girls. Many girls turn to youth clinics when seeking care for menstrual problems. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to describe midwives' experiences of supporting girls w…
OBJECTIVE: The present aim was to contribute to improving the traditional pelvic examination chair with vertical leg support and to evaluate patients' and examiners' experience of a new gyneacological and urological examination chair with h…
IntroductionThe influence of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) on sexual function has been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of DIE on sexual function by administering questionnaires to women.MethodsWomen …
ObjectivesThe study sought to examine women's experience of painful endometriosis including long-term aspects, social consequences, impact of treatment and development of own coping strategies.Study designThis qualitative study was based on…
ObjectiveTo assess quality of life and psychological differences between infertile women with endometriosis and without endometriosis. To investigate predictive role of perfectionism, mindful awareness and beliefs about parenthood to qualit…
ObjectivesThe minimal important difference can be helpful in interpreting data from clinical trials. The objective of the study was to calculate the minimal important difference for improvement on the VAS scale for women with endometriosis.…
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to identify and describe the experiences of healthcare professionals when meeting women with symptoms that might indicate endometriosis. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 gynecol…
The major symptoms of endometriosis are dysmenorrhea and infertility. Pertubations with lidocaine have been shown to reduce dysmenorrhea and have an enhancing effect on fertility. Different concentrations of lidocaine were evaluated in a ra…