Relationship of Body Image Concerns with some Gynecological Diseases and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Review

Ankita Ojha, Dhananjay Kumar
In: Mind and Society · 2022 · vol. 11(02) , pp. 129–137 · doi:10.56011/mind-mri-112-202215 · W4291891045
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This review of studies found a relationship between body dissatisfaction and chronic fatigue syndrome, with women with PCOS reporting greater body dissatisfaction, and endometriosis also linked to body image concerns and chronic fatigue syndrome.

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This review examines the association between body image dissatisfaction and several gynecological conditions, specifically focusing on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis. The authors analyzed literature published between 2003 and 2021 involving women of reproductive age to assess psychological distress related to these diagnoses. Key findings indicate that both PCOS and Endometriosis are significantly linked to heightened body uneasiness and distress, with Endometriosis also showing a connection to chronic fatigue syndrome. The paper posits psychosomatic origins for these physical conditions, suggesting they may stem from biologically vulnerable subjects experiencing antecedent psychological factors. Relevance to endometriosis: listed as one condition associated with body image concerns, though the paper's main focus is broader than just endometriosis.

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The present paper was intended to examine the relationship among gynaecological diseases (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Endometriosis), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia with body dissatisfaction. A review of papers published between 2003 and 2021 as found by Google Scholar, PubMed, academia, and publish or perish.The review included studies conducted on women’s samples of reproductive age group at various developmental stages.Results indicated a relationship between body dissatisfaction and chronic fatigue syndrome. Women with PCOS reported greater body dissatisfaction, higher body uneasiness, and body image distress. Endometriosis is related to body image. Endometriosis and PCOS are also found to be related to chronic fatigue syndrome. Findings indicated the psychosomatic origins of these physical conditions as the source or antecedent factors for biologically vulnerable subjects and were explained in this framework. This body of knowledge will add to the area. Different psychological counsellors and therapeutic practitioners will utilise this knowledge to deal with such problems during sessions in clinical and hospital settings.
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Relationship of Body Image Concerns with some Gynecological Diseases and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Review Main Article Content Abstract The present paper was intended to examine the relationship among gynaecological diseases (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Endometriosis), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia with body dissatisfaction. A review of papers published between 2003 and 2021 as found by Google Scholar, PubMed, academia, and publish or perish.The review included studies conducted on women’s samples of reproductive age group at various developmental stages.Results indicated a relationship between body dissatisfaction and chronic fatigue syndrome. Women with PCOS reported greater body dissatisfaction, higher body uneasiness, and body image distress. Endometriosis is related to body image. Endometriosis and PCOS are also found to be related to chronic fatigue syndrome. Findings indicated the psychosomatic origins of these physical conditions as the source or antecedent factors for biologically vulnerable subjects and were explained in this framework. This body of knowledge will add to the area. Different psychological counsellors and therapeutic practitioners will utilise this knowledge to deal with such problems during sessions in clinical and hospital settings. Article Details How to Cite Ojha, A., & Kumar, D. (2022). Relationship of Body Image Concerns with some Gynecological Diseases and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Review. Mind and Society, 11(02), 129–137. https://doi.org/10.56011/mind-mri-112-202215 Section Research Article

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