Medical treatment of endometriosis-related pain

P Vercellini, L Buggio, MP Frattaruolo, A Borghi… - Best practice & research …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of complementary treatments for women with symptomatic endometriosis

TAA Mira, MM Buen, MG Borges… - … of Gynecology & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite advances in treatments for endometriosis, some symptoms persist
owing to the chronic inflammation observed in this disease. Objective To identify resources,
methods, and/or complementary treatments to alleviate the pain symptoms of endometriosis …

An overview on the relationship between endometriosis and infertility: the impact on sexuality and psychological well-being

VL La Rosa, F Barra, B Chiofalo… - Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Women with endometriosis represent a significant proportion of all outpatient
gynecological consultations. Endometriosis is a benign chronic condition characterized by
the spreading of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. A correlation between …

Psychosexual consequences of female genital mutilation and the impact of reconstructive surgery: a narrative review

L Buggio, F Facchin, L Chiappa, G Barbara… - Health …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the health consequences of
female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), with a particular focus on the psychosexual
implications of this practice and the overall impact of reconstructive plastic surgery. Methods …

Psychological and mind-body interventions for endometriosis: A systematic review

S Evans, S Fernandez, L Olive, LA Payne… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition associated with debilitaing pain and
poor mental health. This review examines the evidence for psychological and mind-body
(PMB) interventions to improve endometriosis pain, psychological distress, sleep and …

[HTML][HTML] Self-management in condition-specific health: a systematic review of the evidence among women diagnosed with endometriosis

R O'Hara, H Rowe, J Fisher - BMC women's …, 2019 - bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral …
Endometriosis is a chronic condition, requiring long-term care as there is no cure. Self-
management is the active participation of a person in managing their chronic condition and
has been associated with improved knowledge, self-efficacy, performance of self …

[HTML][HTML] Is vaginal sexual intercourse permitted during menstruation? A biblical (christian) and medical approach

EE Mazokopakis, G Samonis - Maedica, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract According to the Old Testament (Provisions for clean and unclean of the Mosaic
Law), a woman during menstruation or a man who has sexual relations with a menstruating
woman are perceived as “unclean”. When seven days pass after the first day of …

Self-management strategies to consider to combat endometriosis symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic

M Leonardi, AW Horne, K Vincent… - Human …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The care of patients with endometriosis has been complicated by the coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Medical and allied healthcare appointments and surgeries are
being temporarily postponed. Mandatory self-isolation has created new obstacles for …

[PDF][PDF] Infertility related issues and challenges: perspectives of patients, spouses, and infertility experts

B Naz, SS Batool - Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2017 - gcu.edu.pk
The study was conducted to explore 'psychosocial problems' of infertile men and women in
Lahore, Pakistan. Semi structured interviews were used to collect the data from thirty
participants (10-infertile men and women, 10-spouses and 10-infertility experts). Purposive …

[PDF][PDF] Medical treatment of endometriosis: an update

L Ezzat - Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol, 2017 - researchgate.net
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue (glands and stroma)
outside the uterus, which induces a chronic inflammatory reaction, scar tissue, and
adhesions that may distort a woman's pelvic anatomy. Endometriosis is primarily found in …