SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Subjective Experience of Dyspareunia in Women with Endometriosis: A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis of Qualitative Research.
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- Dyspareunia is rarely assessed in rodent models of endometriosis and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.Reproduction & fertility · 2025Pooled it
- "Time is on my side". Disease trajectory of vulvodynia: a systematic review with a narrative synthesis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Pooled it
- Sexual Activity during Menstruation as A Risk Factor for Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2023Pooled it
- Experience of illness with chronic singultus: a qualitative interview study.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025Article
- A Digital Program for Daily Life Management With Endometriosis: Pilot Cohort Study on Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Participants.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Current Status of Depression in Patients with Endometriosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Experiences of patients with endometriosis with a digital health application: a qualitative analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Article
- Supportive Care Needs of Young Adults With Endometriosis: An Open-Ended Online Survey and Exploration of Unmet Needs.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- Prevalence of chronic pelvic pain and associated factors among indigenous women of reproductive age in Ecuador.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- An evaluation of sexual function and health-related quality of life following laparoscopic surgery in individuals living with endometriosis.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- "The sound of silence" Giving voice to endometriosis-related positional dyspareunia.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Review
- The interrelationship between women's help-seeking experiences for vaginismus and their sense of self: a qualitative study and abductive analysis.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- Developing a set of patient-centered outcomes for routine use in endometriosis: An international Delphi study.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Article
- Endometriosis and dyspareunia: Solving the enigma.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2023Article
- "The habit of keeping silent": An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study of the knowledge and attitudes of Kazakhstani gynecologists toward dyspareunia.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
Although dyspareunia (pain during intercourse) is common in women with endometriosis, there is poor qualitative evidence describing women's subjective experience of this symptom. This systematic review of qualitative research aimed to provide an in-depth exploration of women's lived experience of dyspareunia (i.e., how they perceive and describe their pain, how they deal with it, how it affects their psychological health and intimate relationships). A total of 17 published articles were included. Our findings, derived from thematic analysis, highlighted that endometriosis-related dyspareunia manifests itself in multiple forms (deep, introital, and/or positional dyspareunia, at orgasm, during and/or after intercourse). Women use a variety of coping strategies to deal with sexual pain, such as interrupting or avoiding intercourse, enduring pain to seek pregnancy, and/or finding alternative ways to enjoy sexuality. Dyspareunia impairs women's psychological health, especially in terms of poor self-esteem and sense of femininity and has negative consequences on intimate relationships. Unfortunately, both women and physicians are often reluctant to discuss sexual issues. Sexual health should be routinely assessed during counselling with endometriosis patients. Helping women find targeted strategies to enjoy sexuality despite endometriosis may significantly improve their psychological health and quality of life.
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