OBJECTIVE The main aim of this study is to determine the improvement in quality of life in patients who have undergone radical surgery because of severe endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS This nonrandomized interventional study (quasi experimental) was carried out between January 2009 and September 2014. A total of 46 patients with diagnosis of severe endometriosis were included. Radical sur...

background: endometriosis is a common chronic inflammation causing major problems including infertility. the role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as their potential anti-inflammatory effects in endometriosis needs to be further explored. the objective of this study was to compare serum phospholipid fatty acid profile in endometriosis patients with controls, and to explore the correlation of ...

Definitive risk factors for endometriosis remain unknown due to the lack of knowledge concerning the pathogenesis of the condition, and little research has evaluated endometriosis within the adolescent population. The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to compare the exercise habits, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and caffeine intake between adolescent girls with and...

To explore the associations between intimate relationships, psychological health, and endometriosis-related variables such as pelvic pain infertility. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected with an online survey delivered through Qualtrics posted on Facebook page website of a patient association (Associazione Progetto Endometriosi—APE) in August 2020. The was composed researcher-mad...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive and systematic literature review of the health-related quality of life (HRQL) burden of endometriosis in adults and adolescents. METHODS We conducted a systematic search and review of studies published between January 1999 and January 2006 using MEDLINE and relevant online resources. Search terms used included endometriosis, qua...

Background: Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammation causing major problems including infertility. The role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as their potential anti-inflammatory effects in endometriosis needs to be further explored. The objective of this study was to compare serum phospholipid fatty acid profile in endometriosis patients with controls, and to explore the correlation of ...

Objectives. Our study assesses the social and psychological impact of symptoms endometriosis. Materials methods. This crosssectional was conducted from January 2014 to 2016. The research involved two groups. instrument, EHP-5 questionnaire, completed by respondents on admission date or routine gynecological visit day. Results. Endometriosis has a negative women’s life, most affected areas being...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to calculate costs and health-related quality of life of women with endometriosis-associated symptoms treated in referral centres. METHODS A prospective, multi-centre, questionnaire-based survey measured costs and quality of life in ambulatory care and in 12 tertiary care centres in 10 countries. The study enrolled women with a diagnosis of endometriosis and with a...

OBJECTIVE To examine pain and biopsychosocial correlates over time for women with persistent postsurgical pain after surgery for endometriosis. METHODS Cross-sectional study of women who underwent any endometriosis surgery between 2003 and 2006. Following surgery, patients completed validated questionnaires (Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, 12-item Short-Form Health Survey, Beck Depressi...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) using EuroQOL (EQ-5D) and its correlation with symptoms and locations of endometriotic lesions. One hundred and fifty-nine patients referred for DIE from January 2011 to April 2011 were prospectively invited to complete questionnaires evaluating symptoms associated with e...