Sexuality in women with endometriosis: a critical narrative review

Valentina Lucia La Rosa, Pasquale De Franciscis, Fabio Barra, Antonio Schiattarella, Alessandro Tropea, Jan Tesařík, Mohsin Shah, İlker Kahramanoğlu, Taís Marques Cerentini, Marco Ponta, Simone Ferrero
In: Minerva Medica · 2020 · vol. 111(1) · doi:10.23736/s0026-4806.19.06299-2 · W2995391314
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This review examines how endometriosis impacts women's sexuality and evaluates the effectiveness of surgical and pharmacological treatments in improving sexual function.

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Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that generally affects young and sexually active women in different stages of their development and sexual life. Because endometriosis affects about 5-10% of women in reproductive age, it is possible to estimate that about 2-4% of those who are sexually active may suffer from sexual dysfunction caused by this disease. Surgical and pharmacological treatments of endometriosis can improve the patient’s sexual function in the medium and long term, but not necessarily lead to a definitive resolution of the sexual issue. For this reason, the ideal treatment should be conducted by a multidisciplinary team, with the aim to improve overall sexual functioning and not only to reduce the painful symptoms during intercourse. In light of these considerations, the aim of this narrative review was to provide a general overview about the impact of endometriosis on sexuality of women affected and the effectiveness of surgical and pharmacological treatments in improving sexual function.

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