Impact of physical activity as an aid to drug treatment for Endometriosis

Tifany Negherbon, Rafaela Rossi, Elaine Gruber Ostrovski, Mahara Aparecida Liebl, Giovanna Motta, Vivia Buzzi, Luciano Henrique Pinto
In: International Journal of Health Science · 2024 · vol. 4(46) , pp. 2–8 · doi:10.22533/at.ed.1594462420052 · W4398217818
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Physical activity combined with drug treatment may significantly improve endometriosis symptoms and quality of life, potentially reducing medication needs.

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The paper discusses endometriosis as a disease with often-delayed diagnosis and pharmacologic treatment limitations, and it examines the relationship between sedentary behavior, symptom severity, and the potential role of physical activity alongside drug therapy. It reports that in sedentary women, symptoms may be more aggravated than in non-sedentary women, and it states that combining exercise with pharmacological treatment can improve symptoms and quality of life, potentially reducing medication consumption and avoiding polypharmacy. The main caveat acknowledged is the need for further studies to verify effects across different endometriosis stages. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically the impact of physical activity as an adjunct to drug treatment for symptom improvement.

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Abstract

Background: Endometriosis is a disease in which its diagnosis is often late, and the pharmacology used sometimes does not match the stage of the disease; in addition, it has limitations regarding effectiveness in several cases.Interpretation of this article in the current context: In the database of this research in the references analyzed, it was noticed that in sedentary women, the symptoms may be more aggravated compared to nonsedentary women.New knowledge added by this research: The practice of physical exercise associated with drug treatment can have a considerable improvement in the symptoms of Endometriosis and, consequently, bring benefits to the quality of life of women with this disease, in addition to lower consumption of medication and avoiding polypharmacy in these cases Implications for clinical practice after this study: It is suggested that more studies be carried out to verify the influence on different stages of Endometriosis and the impact of the benefits of physical activity in these conditions.

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