Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships
Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of tissue resembling the endometrium outside the uterine cavity. It affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. The main symptoms include severe pain, reduced fertility, and se...
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
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Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of tissue resembling the endometrium outside the uterine cavity. It affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. The main symptoms include severe pain, reduced fertility, and sexual dysfunction. Treatment includes pharmacotherapy and surgical interventions, depending on the severity of symptoms, the location of lesions, and their extent.
Study Objective: The aim of the study was to assess quality of life, as well as the impact of dyspareunia and other endometriosis-related symptoms on sexual health and intimate partner relationships.
Materials and Methods: Over 60 scientific articles addressing this issue were analyzed. The studies were retrieved from the PubMed platform, spanning the years 2004 to 2024.
Conclusions: The symptoms of endometriosis, along with limited therapeutic options, significantly affect overall quality of life, sexual health, and partner relationships. Based on the available literature and current knowledge, it can be concluded that it is crucial to provide not only medical treatment but also sexological and psychological support.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8499fa6a10b540bc88325673149271a82025-02-12T08:26:24ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-02-013810.12775/QS.2025.38.58148Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner RelationshipsMarlena Zubiak0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5329-9214Martyna Byrska1https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1494-3903Hanna Barska-Kobylińska2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7017-4812Sara Langner3https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4306-4024Ewa Katarzyna Malaka4https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6746-698XMarta Janura5https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4606-009XJagoda Elias6https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6967-6016Wiktor Biesiada7https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2662-5300Sara Szydłowska8https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7926-5265Krzysztof Błaszków9https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0685-1094Independent Public Provincial Hospital named after Pope John Paul II in Zamosc, Aleje Jana Pawła II 10, 22-400 ZamośćJan Mikulicz-Radecki University Hospital, Wroclaw, PolandHealthcare Complex in Nysa, Bohaterów Warszawy 34, 48-300 NysaCentral Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz, Pomorska 251, 92-213 ŁódźThe University Hospital in Krakow, Jakubowskiego 2 Street, 30-688 Krakow, PolandJan Mikulicz-Radecki University Hospital, Wroclaw, PolandLower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław, Plac Ludwika Hirszfelda 12, 53-413 WrocławGromkowski Regional Specialist Hospital, Koszarowa 5, 51-149 WrocławUniversity Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, Borowska 213, 50-556 WrocławUniversity Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wrocław Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of tissue resembling the endometrium outside the uterine cavity. It affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. The main symptoms include severe pain, reduced fertility, and sexual dysfunction. Treatment includes pharmacotherapy and surgical interventions, depending on the severity of symptoms, the location of lesions, and their extent. Study Objective: The aim of the study was to assess quality of life, as well as the impact of dyspareunia and other endometriosis-related symptoms on sexual health and intimate partner relationships. Materials and Methods: Over 60 scientific articles addressing this issue were analyzed. The studies were retrieved from the PubMed platform, spanning the years 2004 to 2024. Conclusions: The symptoms of endometriosis, along with limited therapeutic options, significantly affect overall quality of life, sexual health, and partner relationships. Based on the available literature and current knowledge, it can be concluded that it is crucial to provide not only medical treatment but also sexological and psychological support. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/58148endometriosispaindyspareuniainfertilityquality of lifesexuality |
| spellingShingle | Marlena Zubiak Martyna Byrska Hanna Barska-Kobylińska Sara Langner Ewa Katarzyna Malaka Marta Janura Jagoda Elias Wiktor Biesiada Sara Szydłowska Krzysztof Błaszków Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships Quality in Sport endometriosis pain dyspareunia infertility quality of life sexuality |
| title | Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships |
| title_full | Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships |
| title_fullStr | Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships |
| title_short | Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships |
| title_sort | pain associated with endometriosis a review of quality of life psychological aspects career development sexual health and intimate partner relationships |
| topic | endometriosis pain dyspareunia infertility quality of life sexuality |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/58148 |
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