Background/Objectives: Endometriosis affects around 10% of women of reproductive age and is commonly associated with pelvic pain, fatigue and infertility. Beyond physical symptoms, the condition can substantially affect psychosocial well-being. …
Psychological distress and reduced health-related quality of life are common among women with endometriosis, particularly when the condition is accompanied by chronic pain. Psychological flexibility (PF), a core process in …
Pain is influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Sex has emerged as a key determinant of vulnerability to chronic pain and a major risk factor …
Background: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder affecting millions of women worldwide and constitutes a major cause of chronic pelvic pain and reduced quality of life. Increasing evidence suggests …
Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition significantly affecting the quality of life. Its multifactorial etiology is not fully understood, and comprehensive pooled data on associated risk factors are lacking …
Early diagnosis of endometriosis is crucial, yet limited literature exists on factors influencing women's decisions to seek diagnosis. This study explores the role of symptoms, health beliefs, and social influences …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder affecting ~10% of reproductive-age women. It is underdiagnosed, with delays of 5-12 years. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, dyschezia, dysuria, fatigue, …
Treatment strategies for endometriosis have traditionally been biomedical. There is a need for a more multidimensional understanding of endometriosis and more targeted and individualized treatment interventions, including psychological approaches.
Endometriosis is a heterogeneous pain condition with variable symptom expression. Abuse history has been associated with amplified pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and central sensitization in varying populations; however, whether these effects …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis affects ~10% of women, causing chronic pain, reduced quality of life, and, often, infertility. As endometriosis literacy and awareness are low in society and among health care providers …