STUDY QUESTION What factors affect the mental health of women with endometriosis?
SUMMARY ANSWER Not only pelvic pain, but also individual characteristics (ie self-esteem,
body esteem and emotional self-efficacy), time from diagnosis and intimate relationship …

Available medical treatments for symptomatic endometriosis act by inhibiting ovulation,
reducing serum oestradiol levels, and suppressing uterine blood flows. For this, several
drugs can be used with a similar magnitude of effect, in terms of pain relief, independently of …

Endometriosis has a multifactorial etiology. The onset and progression of the disease are
believed to be related to different pathogenic mechanisms. Among them, the environment
and lifestyle may play significant roles. Diet, dietary supplements, physical exercise …

Defining whether medical therapy is effective in women with deep rectovaginal
endometriosis and in which circumstances it can be considered an alternative to surgery is
important for patients and physicians. Numerous observational and some randomized …

It is well known that endometriosis is associated with an increase in the risk of deep
dyspareunia, with potential negative effects on global female sexual functioning and couple
relationship. The aims of this study were to review the literature on the impact of …

Introduction Endometriosis is a common chronic disease affecting 1 in 10 women of
reproductive age, with half of women with endometriosis experiencing deep dyspareunia. A
review of research studies on endometriosis indicates a need for a validated question or …

ABSTRACT Study Objective To compare long-term surgical, clinical, and functional
outcomes between conservative and radical surgery in patients with rectosigmoid
endometriosis (RSE) and preoperative intermediate risk of segmental resection. Design …

Evaluations of the actual impact of pelvic pain on women's mental health and health-related
quality of life (HRQoL) have not yet provided simple and conclusive results [1]. Differences among
results may be caused by individual variations in the subjective perception of pain, the nature …

Objective To perform a prospective evaluation of postoperative fertility management using
the endometriosis fertility index (EFI). Study This prospective non-interventional
observational study was performed from January 2013 to February 2016 in a tertiary care …

STUDY QUESTION Is it possible to develop a validated score that can identify women with
Bowel Endometriosis Syndrome (BENS) and be used to monitor the effect of medical and
surgical treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER The BENS score can be used to identify women …