Quality of life in Brazilian women with endometriosis assessed through a medical outcome questionnaire.

Andréa Marques, Luis Bahamondes, Luís Bahamondes, José Mendes Aldrighi, Carlos Alberto Petta
The Journal of reproductive medicine · 2004 · vol. 49(2) , pp. 115–20 · PMID:15018440 · W114312686
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This cross-sectional study of 60 Brazilian women with surgically diagnosed endometriosis found a generally poor quality of life, with better emotional scores for those with moderate/severe disease and better mental health for exercisers.

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of life in women with pelvic pain associated with endometriosis through the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). STUDY DESIGN: The study was cross-sectional and conducted at a tertiary care center. Sixty women diagnosed surgically with endometriosis were interviewed during the first half of 2001. RESULTS: In general, a poor quality of life was observed among the women interviewed. No correlation was found between the quality of life and intensity of pain, use of medications and/or living with a partner. Women with moderate or severe endometriosis scored better on the emotional aspects of the questionnaire. Among those who exercised regularly, better scores on mental health were observed. CONCLUSION: According to the SF-36 questionnaire, this cohort study of Brazilian women with endometriosis showed a poor quality of life.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Adaptation, Psychological Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Quality of Life Women's Health Activities of Daily Living Adult Brazil Cross-Sectional Studies Female Health Status Indicators Humans Outcome Assessment, Health Care Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Severity of Illness Index Surveys and Questionnaires

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