Quality of life, pain, and psychological well-being in women suffering from gynecological disorders

T Rannestad, Toril Rannestad, Ole‐Johan Eikeland, O J Eikeland, Harald Helland, H Helland, U Qvarnström
Journal of women's health & gender-based medicine · 2000 · vol. 9(8) , pp. 897–903 · doi:10.1089/152460900750020937 · PMID:11074956 · W1995552232
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Women with benign gynecological disorders awaiting hysterectomy experience reduced quality of life and significant pain, particularly pelvic pain, but report similar psychological well-being compared to a control group.

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Most gynecological disorders are not life threatening. They may nevertheless severely affect women's lives. This study was conducted to investigate quality of life (QOL), pain, and psychological well-being in women suffering from such disorders compared with a control group. Women with benign gynecological disorders who are awaiting hysterectomy have a lower score in the health and functioning domain of QOL compared with the control group. More than three of four patients experience pain, mostly pelvic pain. Pain has a clear negative influence on women's QOL, pelvic pain to a greater degree than other types of pain. The patients report the same degree of psychological well-being as the control group. Benign gynecological disorders have a clear negative impact on women's health and functioning, and pain is a major problem for these patients. The more pain, the lower QOL. Their psychological well-being, however, does not seem to be affected.

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Genital Diseases, Female Pain Quality of Life Adult Analysis of Variance Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Hysterectomy Middle Aged Pain Pain Measurement Surveys and Questionnaires

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