Factors associated with anxiety and depression symptoms among women with endometriosis: A cross-sectional study within the ComPaRe-Endometriosis cohort

Zélia Breton, Solène Gouesbet, Hélène Amazouz, Hélèna Schoefs, Viet-Thi Tran, Viet‐Thi Tran, Bruno Falissard, Emmanuelle Corruble, Marina Kvaskoff
Journal of psychosomatic research · 2025 · vol. 196 , pp. 112329 · doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112329 · PMID:40706329 · W4412618433
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This study identified sociodemographic and medical factors, including lower education, poor sleep, reduced quality of life, and pain severity, associated with higher anxiety and depression symptoms in women with endometriosis.

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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES: Women with endometriosis report higher anxiety and depression levels compared with the general population. While numerous studies focused on chronic pain, few have investigated broader potential correlates of mental well-being in patients with endometriosis. This cross-sectional study aimed to highlight the factors associated with higher anxiety and depression symptoms in women with endometriosis. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis among 2394 participants of the ComPaRe-Endometriosis e-cohort. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were assessed via GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scales at baseline. We used polytomous logistic regression modeling to explore the factors associated with anxiety and depression symptoms severity after adjustment for age, body mass index (BMI), number of comorbidities, diagnostic delay, and age at first symptoms. RESULTS: Overall, 32 % and 45 % of participants had moderate-to-severe anxiety and depression symptoms respectively. Factors positively associated with higher anxiety/depression symptom severity included lower education, poor sleep quality, reduced quality of life, severity of pelvic/abdominal pain, number of comorbidities, higher BMI, number of medical consultations to diagnosis, and use of complementary medicine. In contrast, older age, a financial situation perceived as comfortable, lack of pain treatment or less frequent transvaginal ultrasound follow-ups were associated with lower anxiety and depression symptoms. CONCLUSION: This study identified several sociodemographic and medical factors associated with higher severity of anxiety and depression symptoms in women with endometriosis. If confirmed in future studies, these results could guide preventive strategies, enhance healthcare provider training, and optimize treatments for improved patient-centered care.

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Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety

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