By Özge ÖzkayaPain Catastrophizing Associated With Pain Disability in Endometeiosis
By Özge Özkaya
Pain catastrophizing and pain disability significantly affect each other in patients with endometriosis, according to a new study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. “Future research should examine the temporal relationship between catastrophizing and disability to inform…
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By Selma OransayEvaluation of the postoperative disability in women with endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis is a chronic disease with a prevalence of 4,4% in women of reproductive age. It is also estimated that 23,8 of infertile women have endometriosis. Pelvic pain, dyschezia, dysmenorrhea, and dysuria are the symptoms of this disease that negatively…
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Impact of Endometriosis on Work Life in Finnish Women
By Özge Özkaya
Endometriosis is associated with poor "work ability" at late fertile age, according to a Finnish study published in the journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. Although women with endometriosis have more disability days, their employment rate and risk of early…
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