Endometriose am Arbeitsplatz: eine unsichtbare Herausforderung

Ronya Sørensen
In: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2026 · vol. 86(05) , pp. 424–427 · doi:10.1055/a-2791-9133 · W7160820357
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A mixed-methods study of 493 individuals found that chronic pain, fatigue, and mental health challenges significantly impact work ability, career progression, and participation due to lack of support, uncertainty, and structural barriers.

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The paper discusses endometriosis as an “invisible” challenge in the workplace by presenting results from a mixed-methods investigation of 493 affected individuals, complemented by a literature review. It reports that chronic pain, fatigue, and psychological burden substantially affect work ability, while lack of support, uncertainty in how others handle the condition, and structural barriers negatively impact career progression, health, and participation in work life. A key limitation is that the article is focused on workplace experience and synthesis rather than providing intervention-specific outcomes. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it focuses on how endometriosis affects work life, participation, and career within the employment context.

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Endometriose betrifft viele Frauen, bleibt im Arbeitsleben jedoch häufig unbeachtet. Die Ergebnisse einer Mixed-Methods-Untersuchung mit 493 Betroffenen, ergänzt durch eine Literaturrecherche, zeigen, wie stark chronische Schmerzen, Fatigue und psychische Belastungen die Arbeitsfähigkeit beeinflussen. Fehlende Unterstützung, Unsicherheit im Umgang mit der Erkrankung und strukturelle Barrieren wirken sich auf Karriere, Gesundheit und berufliche Teilhabe aus. Publication History Article published online: 11 May 2026 © 2026. Thieme. All rights reserved. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany
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Subscribe to RSS Please copy the URL and add it into your RSS Feed Reader. https://www.thieme-connect.de/rss/thieme/en/10.1055-s-00000020.xml Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2026; 86(05): 424-427 DOI: 10.1055/a-2791-9133 DOI: 10.1055/a-2791-9133 GebFra Magazin Aktuell diskutiert Endometriose am Arbeitsplatz: eine unsichtbare Herausforderung Authors Endometriose betrifft viele Frauen, bleibt im Arbeitsleben jedoch häufig unbeachtet. Die Ergebnisse einer Mixed-Methods-Untersuchung mit 493 Betroffenen, ergänzt durch eine Literaturrecherche, zeigen, wie stark chronische Schmerzen, Fatigue und psychische Belastungen die Arbeitsfähigkeit beeinflussen. Fehlende Unterstützung, Unsicherheit im Umgang mit der Erkrankung und strukturelle Barrieren wirken sich auf Karriere, Gesundheit und berufliche Teilhabe aus. Publication History Article published online: 11 May 2026 © 2026. Thieme. All rights reserved. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany - Literatur - 1 Weisberg E, Fraser IS. Contraception and endometriosis: challenges, efficacy, and therapeutic importance. Open Access J Contracept 2015; 6: 105-115 - 2 De Graaff AA, D’Hooghe TM, Dunselman GAJ. et al. The significant effect of endometriosis on physical, mental and social wellbeing: results from an international survey. Hum Reprod 2013; 28: 2677-2685 - 3 Soliman AM, Coyne KS, Gries KS. et al. The effect of endometriosis symptoms on absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace and at home. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2017; 23: 745-754 - 4 Nnoaham KE, Hummelshoj L, Webste P. et al. Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and work productivity: a multicenter study. Fertil Steril 2011; 96: 366-373.e8 - 5 Sörensen R. Die Auswirkungen von Endometriose auf die berufliche Teilhabe und Karriereentwicklung [Masterarbeit]. Berlin: IU International University of Applied Sciences; 2025

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