Eating Disorders and Disturbed Eating Behaviors Underlying Body Weight Differences in Patients Affected by Endometriosis

Preliminary Results from an Italian Cross-Sectional Study

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ID15460331
AuthorsFabio Panariello (0000-0001-6508-4194, University of Bologna, corresponding author), Gianluca Borgiani (0000-0002-5365-8522, University of Bologna), Concetta Bronte (University of Bologna), Giovanni Cassero (University of Bologna), Giulia Montanari (Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Outpatient Clinic (Regional Diagnostic and Therapeutic Path), Family Care Center (Local Heath Authority of Bologna, Department of Primary Care), 40123 Bologna, Italy), Marcella Falcieri (Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Outpatient Clinic (Regional Diagnostic and Therapeutic Path), Family Care Center (Local Heath Authority of Bologna, Department of Primary Care), 40123 Bologna, Italy), Michele Angelo Rugo (Eating Disorder Clinic Residenza Gruber, 40141 Bologna, Italy), Ornella Trunfio (Eating Disorder Clinic Residenza Gruber, 40141 Bologna, Italy), Diana De Ronchi (0000-0002-2913-0621, University of Bologna), Anna Rita Atti (0000-0002-6188-2647, University of Bologna)
Year2023
Volume20
Issue3
Pages1727-1727
Publication date2023-01-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20031727
PMID36767095
OpenAlexW4317107486
LanguageEN
References cited92

This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs), disturbed eating behaviors (DEBs), and emotional eating attitudes (EEAs) among patients affected by endometriosis in order to understand a potential crosslink between this impacting gynecological disease and a Body Mass Index shift. A total of 30 patients were recruited at an endometriosis outpatient clinic in Bologna and were assessed by using standardized instruments and specific questionnaires for EDs, DEBs, and EEAs. Sociodemographic information and endometriosis clinical features and history information were collected by adopting a specific questionnaire. Retrospective reports of lifetime Body Mass Index (BMI) changes, current BMI, peak pain severity during the last menstrual period, and the average of pain intensity during the last intermenstrual period were used for a correlation with the mean score from eating-behavior scales' assessment. The preliminary results indicate that, although only 3.33% of endometriosis patients are affected by ED, statistically significant differences at the mean scores of DEBs and EEAs assessment scales were found by stratifying patients on the basis of BMI levels at risk for infertility and coronary heart disease and on the basis of moderate/severe pain levels. The enrichment of the sample size and the recruitment of the control group to complete the study enrollment will allow us to investigate more complex and strong correlation findings and to assess the prevalence of EDs among endometriosis patients

Body mass index · Cross-sectional study · Eating disorders · Endometriosis · Infertility · Obesity · Outpatient clinic · Pelvic pain · Pregnancy · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Endometriosis Research and Treatment · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders · Internal Medicine · Surgery

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