Endometriosis Symptomatology, Dyspareunia, and Sexual Distress Are Related to Avoidance of Sex and Negative Impacts on the Sex Lives of Women with Endometriosis

Bibliographic Data

ID15467151
AuthorsGeorgia Privitera (0000-0002-9920-8789, Monash University), Kerry O’brien (0000-0003-3145-6038, Monash University, corresponding author), Roseanne Misajon (0000-0001-8785-2094, Cairnmillar Institute), Chung-Ying Lin (0000-0002-2129-4242, National Cheng Kung University)
Year2023
Volume20
Issue4
Pages3362-3362
Publication date2023-02-14
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/ijerph20043362
PMID36834055
OpenAlexW4320920280
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited26

The results highlight the considerable impacts of endometriosis symptomatology on women's sex lives and wellbeing. Better medical and counselling services may be needed to ameliorate the negative impact of endometriosis on women's sex lives

Distress · Endometriosis · Gynecology · Human sexuality · Logistic regression · Obstetrics · Pelvic pain · Population · Sex life · Sexual dysfunction · Sexual intercourse · Young adult · Clinical Psychology · Endometriosis Research and Treatment · Gynecological conditions and treatments · Medicine · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Internal Medicine · Surgery