Validation of Endometriosis Fertility Index for the Prediction of Non-Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Pregnancy in Women With Endometriosis-Associated Infertility: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Introduction Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility and affects reproductive outcomes through multiple mechanisms, including pelvic adhesions, altered pelvic anatomy, and inflammatory changes. The Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) was …
Endometriosis and the mental health burden: a registry-based study of redeemed prescriptions and psychiatric hospital contacts before and after diagnosis of endometriosis.
Do women with endometriosis have a higher use of antidepressants and anxiolytics, and more frequent psychiatric hospital contacts due to depression or anxiety, before and after receiving their endometriosis diagnosis, …
Endometriosis-associated Pain: Mechanism, Neuroimmune Signature, and Translational Precision Strategies.
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women worldwide and is a leading cause of chronic pelvic pain. Despite its high prevalence and substantial socioeconomic burden, the mechanisms underlying endometriosis-associated pain …
A woman's worth: Self-compassion as a mediator between optimism and beliefs about motherhood, identity, and infertility of women with endometriosis.
The aim of the present study was to analyze the mediating role of self-compassion between trait optimism and beliefs about woman identity, motherhood and infertility among women with endometriosis, adjusting …
Psychological flexibility and pain catastrophizing in endometriosis: Incremental validity and interaction effects in predicting psychosocial outcomes.
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 …
Executive Functions Mediate Between Endometriosis Burden and Women's Daily Life.
To examine (1) group differences in executive functioning, disease burden, occupational balance and quality of life between women with endometriosis and healthy controls; (2) associations between pain-related and psychological disease …
Design and implementation of interventions to improve sexual health of women with endometriosis: A mixed-methods study protocol with an interventional design.
Endometriosis has potential negative effects on the fertility, mental, and sexual health of women. Since the conducted studies have not comprehensively addressed the needs and strategies to improve sexual health, …