Analysis of psychopathological comorbidity behind the common symptoms and signs of endometriosis

Antonio Simone Laganà, Irene Condemi, Condemi I, Retto G, Giovanni Retto, Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello, Antonio Bruno, Bruno A, Rocco Antonio Zoccali, Zoccali RA, Onofrio Triolo, Triolo O, Clemente Cedro
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2015 · vol. 194 , pp. 30–33 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.08.015 · PMID:26319653 · W2134921008
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This paper analyzed the psychopathological comorbidities associated with common symptoms and signs of endometriosis.

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ObjectiveThe present study was aimed to investigate quality of life, negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety and depression, and possible psychopathological comorbidity in patients affected by endometriosis.Study designWe undertook a prospective, cohort study between October 2013 and February 2014. We selected patients with histologically confirmed ovarian endometriosis (Endometriosis Group) and with other benign adnexal diseases (Control Group) who underwent laparoscopic surgery. Participants underwent a psychometric assessment using the following self-report instruments: Symptom Checklist-90-R, State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale, Quality of Life Index.ResultsThe Endometriosis Group was formed by 166 patients (mean age: 36±6 yrs) matched with 48 controls (mean age: 38.4±12.8 yrs). Somatization (p=0.02), depression (p=0.01), sensitivity (p=0.04) and phobic anxiety (p=0.04) were higher in Endometriosis Group than in Control Group. Endometriosis Group was further characterized by significantly higher levels of anxiety than Control Group (p=0.03) as assessed by Self-Rating Anxiety Scale. Regarding Quality of Life Index, a significant health decline in Endometriosis Group compared with Control Group (p=0.008) was found.ConclusionHigher levels of somatization, depression, sensitivity and anxiety were found in Endometriosis Group compared with Control Group.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Adult Anxiety Anxiety Cohort Studies Comorbidity Depression Depression Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged Prospective Studies Quality of Life Somatoform Disorders Somatoform Disorders

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