Edometriosis and its impact on a woman's quality of life

Author: Petra Hofmanová Institution: Charles University; Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové; Institute of Social Medicine, Department of Nursing Thesis title: Endometriosis and its impact on a woman's quality of life Supervisor: Mgr. Eva Vachková, Ph.D. Number of pages: 129 Number of attachments: 2 Defense year: 2024 Keywords: endometriosis, pain, infertility, quality of life,, WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire The bachelor thesis deals with the issue of endometriosis. It is a lesser known gynaecological disease for most of the general public, affecting almost 10 % of women of reproductive age and can significantly affect the quality of a woman's life. Although there are many theories explaining the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease, a clear cause has not been elucidated. Most often, endometriosis is accompanied by chronic pelvic pain, infertility, dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea. The pain may limit a woman's normal daily activities or work duties and thus have a socioeconomic impact. Psychological problems are not uncommon as a consequence of sexual dysfunction or infertility. Due to the often non-specific symptoms or asymptomatic course, the time to reach a correct diagnosis may take several years. Laparoscopy is performed to confirm the diagnosis. Conservative, supportive and surgical therapies are...