ReviewFacts, views & vision in ObGyn2020
A systematic review on the effects of endometriosis on sexuality and couple's relationship.
Review in Facts, views & vision in ObGyn, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Understanding the impact of endometriosis on women's life: an integrative review of systematic reviews.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Design and implementation of interventions to improve sexual health of women with endometriosis: A mixed-methods study protocol with an interventional design.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2026Article
- Associations of health and lifestyle factors with multidimensional quality of life among women with endometriosis: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- 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
- Experiences related to sexual function among women with endometriosis: perspectives of women and healthcare providers in Iran.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Women with endometriosis have decreased health-related quality of life until late fertile age: a population-based cohort analysis at ages 31 and 46 years.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Effect of deep infiltrative endometriosis surgery and surgical method on sexual function in females.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Biopsychosocial Impacts Associated with Endometriosis to Improve Patient Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The clinical effect of dienogest on urinary and sexual symptoms in endometriosis patients.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2024Article
- A comprehensive interventional program to improve the sexual function of women with endometriosis: a mixed-methods protocol study.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Her, His, and their journey with endometriosis: a qualitative study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
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- Impact of endometriosis on female sexual function: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Sexual medicine · 2023Review
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- Sexual functioning and marital satisfaction among endometriosis patients in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Sexual self-efficacy and sexual quality of life before and after laparoscopic surgery in women with endometriosis lesions: A cross-sectional study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2022Article
- Endometriosis and Sexual Functioning: How Much Do Cognitive and Psycho-Emotional Factors Matter?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Correlates of Sexual Function in a Sample of Spanish Women with Endometriosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Psychological Morbidity in Endometriosis: A Couple's Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Relationship and mental health outcomes after childbirth among women with endometriosis: An 8-year follow-up study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
backgroundEndometriosis is likely to affect sexuality and intimate relationships but the effect endometriosis has on partners remains overlooked and the existing studies show conflicting results. The effect of the disease and its treatment on the couple may be pronounced given the absence of an obvious cause or cure, the likelihood of chronic recurring symptoms, and the potential impact on both sex and fertility. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe followed the PRISMA guidelines to conduct this systematic review, which involved a database search of published available research related to the effects of endometriosis treatment on sexual function, couple's relationship and on the partner published between 2000 and 2020.
resultsThe studies considered revealed that women with endometriosis report a significant effect of the disease on sexuality and relationship. Also, most of the published studies suggest that the impact on partners may be profound, affecting many life domains including sex, intimacy and the relationship in general.
conclusionsData suggests that male partners should not be overlooked in the treatment of endometriosis and that psychosocial support including sexual and couple therapy might be beneficial.
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