By Özge ÖzkayaEmployment as an Independent Predictor of Pain and Well-being in Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Employment status is a key predictor of health-related quality of life in women with endometriosis, according to a new study in Gynecological Endocrinology. Beyond pain, factors such as professional identity and social integration appear to significantly shape the disease burden.…
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Sexual Function in Women With Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
The sexual function of women diagnosed with endometriosis is impaired confirmed a new study by Spanish researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. According to the study, the strongest predictive factors for poor sexual function are deep disease, depression,…
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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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