ReviewInternational journal of women's health2017
Anxiety and depression in patients with endometriosis: impact and management challenges.
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- Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and endometriosis: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Association between endometriosis and gut microbiota: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding the impact of endometriosis on women's life: an integrative review of systematic reviews.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- The role of psychosocial factors in the interprofessional management of women with chronic pelvic pain: A systematic review.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- The impact of endometriosis on depressive and anxiety symptoms and quality of life: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Psychosocial factors associated with pain and health-related quality of life in Endometriosis: A systematic review.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2022Pooled it
- Endometriosis: New Perspective for the Diagnosis of Certain Cytokines in Women and Adolescent Girls, as Well as the Progression of Disease Outgrowth: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Menstrual Hygiene Preparedness Among Schools in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of System-and Policy-Level Actions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Efficacy of Low-Dose Paroxetine for the Treatment of Hot Flushes in Surgical and Physiological Postmenopausal Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Pooled it
- Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis of its effects on pain relief and quality of life.Scientific reports · 2018Pooled it
- Routine Dysmenorrhea Screening in Adolescents: Recommendations for Timely Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis.Journal of pediatrics. Clinical practice · 2026Article
- A longitudinal network analysis of pain, psychological processes and psychological and sexual distress in women with endometriosis.British journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- HAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Diminished anticipatory pleasure predicts anhedonia in women with endometrisois: a case-control study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Endometriosis beyond the pelvis: Insights from atypical presentations leading to diagnostic delays.Case reports in women's health · 2026Article
- A biopsychosocial perspective on endometriosis: the importance of psychological inflexibility.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2026Article
- Efficacy and acceptability of dienogest among patients with endometriosis in Thailand.BMC women's health · 2026Observational
- Quality of life in women with endometriosis in Portugal: a cross-sectional study on the roles of social support and sexual satisfaction.Health psychology report · 2026Article
- The Role of Catastrophizing in Enhancing Pain Interference and Depressive Symptoms in Endometriosis: A Longitudinal Examination.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2026Article
- Executive Functions Mediate Between Endometriosis Burden and Women's Daily Life.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases and affects ~10% of women in reproductive age. The most common clinical signs of endometriosis are menstrual irregularities, chronic pelvic pain (CPP), dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Symptoms of endometriosis often affect psychological and social functioning of patients. For this reason, endometriosis is considered as a disabling condition that may significantly compromise social relationships, sexuality and mental health. Considering this point, the aim of this narrative review is to elucidate the impact of anxiety and depression in the management of women with endometriosis. Psychological factors have an important role in determining the severity of symptoms, and women who suffer from endometriosis report high levels of anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders. In addition, endometriosis is one of the most important causes of CPP; women with endometriosis suffer from a wide range of pelvic pain such as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, nonmenstrual (chronic) pelvic pain, pain at ovulation, dyschezia and dysuria. Several studies have underlined the influence of CPP on quality of life and psychological well-being of women with endometriosis. Data suggest that the experience of pelvic pain is an important component of endometriosis and may significantly affect emotive functioning of affected women. It has been demonstrated that high levels of anxiety and depression can amplify the severity of pain. Further studies are needed to better understand the relationship between psychological factors and perception of pain. Treatment of endometriosis may be hormonal or surgical. Surgery is the primary treatment for more severe forms of endometriosis. There are few data in the literature about the influence of psychological factors and psychiatric comorbidities on the effectiveness of treatments. It is important to evaluate the presence of previous psychiatric diseases in order to select the most appropriate treatment for the patient.
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