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Endometriosis, pelvic pain, and psychological functioning

K G Waller1, R W Shaw

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Fertility and Sterility
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Women with symptomatic endometriosis experience higher depression scores than those with asymptomatic disease. Mild endometriosis patients should not be controls in pelvic pain studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Psychology
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition.
  • Psychological impact of endometriosis, particularly mild cases, requires further investigation.
  • Distinguishing psychological profiles between symptomatic and asymptomatic endometriosis is crucial for accurate research design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore psychological differences in women with symptomatic versus asymptomatic mild endometriosis.
  • To assess depression, anxiety, and sexual satisfaction in women with mild endometriosis.
  • To inform appropriate control group selection for endometriosis and pelvic pain research.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-nine women with minimal or mild endometriosis participated.
  • Psychological assessments included the Beck Depression Inventory and Speilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.
  • Control groups comprised women undergoing sterilization and those with unexplained pelvic pain.

Main Results:

  • Women with pelvic pain symptoms (mild endometriosis or normal pelvis) showed similar depression scores.
  • These scores were significantly elevated compared to asymptomatic endometriosis patients and healthy controls.
  • No significant differences were found in anxiety or sexual satisfaction between symptomatic and asymptomatic mild endometriosis groups.

Conclusions:

  • Mild endometriosis patients with pelvic pain exhibit psychological distress similar to other pain conditions.
  • Asymptomatic mild endometriosis patients do not represent a suitable control group for pelvic pain studies.
  • Exclusion of asymptomatic mild endometriosis patients as controls is recommended for future pelvic pain research.

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