[Psychosomatic aspects of endometriosis--current state of scientific knowledge and clinical experience]

B Leeners, Brigitte Leeners, B Imthurn, Bruno Imthurn, Imthurn B
Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau · 2007 · vol. 47(3) , pp. 132–139 · doi:10.1159/000102575 · PMID:17641476 · W2068877426
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Endometriosis significantly impacts women's education, self-esteem, relationships, and mental health due to pain and intensive treatments, necessitating biopsychosocial integration into care.

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Abstract

Current therapeutic options allow successful treatment in only part of the women presenting with endometriosis. Pain, fatigue/exhaustion, intensive and repeated therapies as well as a concentration on the disease lead to a variety of consequences concerning education/ profession, body perception, self-esteem, partnership/social contacts, sexuality and psychic well-being. Difficulties in becoming pregnant represent a further central problem in dealing with endometriosis. Therefore, biopsychosocial aspects should be integrated into current somatically oriented models of medical support.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Evidence-Based Medicine Evidence-Based Medicine Psychophysiologic Disorders Psychophysiologic Disorders Clinical Trials as Topic Clinical Trials as Topic Clinical Trials as Topic Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Psychophysiologic Disorders Psychophysiologic Disorders Psychophysiologic Disorders

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