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Buggio L, Barbara G, Facchin F, et al. Self-management and psychological-sexological interventions in patients with endometriosis: strategies, outcomes, and integration into clinical care. Int J Womens Health. 2017;9:281-293doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S119724.
Buggio, L., Barbara, G., Facchin, F., Frattaruolo, M. P., Aimi, G., & Berlanda, N. (2017). Self-management and psychological-sexological interventions in patients with endometriosis: strategies, outcomes, and integration into clinical care. International journal of women's health, 9281-293. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S119724
Buggio, Laura, et al. "Self-management and psychological-sexological interventions in patients with endometriosis: strategies, outcomes, and integration into clinical care." International journal of women's health vol. 9 (2017): 281-293. doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S119724
Buggio L, Barbara G, Facchin F, Frattaruolo MP, Aimi G, Berlanda N. Self-management and psychological-sexological interventions in patients with endometriosis: strategies, outcomes, and integration into clinical care. Int J Womens Health. 2017 May 02;9:281-293. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S119724. eCollection 2017. PMID: 28496368; PMCID: PMC5422563.
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Int J Womens Health. 2017 May 02;9:281-293. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S119724. eCollection 2017.

Self-management and psychological-sexological interventions in patients with endometriosis: strategies, outcomes, and integration into clinical care.

International journal of women's health

Laura Buggio, Giussy Barbara, Federica Facchin, Maria Pina Frattaruolo, Giorgio Aimi, Nicola Berlanda

Affiliations

  1. Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano.
  2. Departmental Operating Unit of Surgical Gynecology and Endometriosis, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico.
  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Service for Sexual and Domestic Violence (SVSeD), Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico.
  4. Faculty of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

PMID: 28496368 PMCID: PMC5422563 DOI: 10.2147/IJWH.S119724

Abstract

Endometriosis has a multifactorial etiology. The onset and progression of the disease are believed to be related to different pathogenic mechanisms. Among them, the environment and lifestyle may play significant roles. Diet, dietary supplements, physical exercise, osteopathy, massage, acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and Chinese herbal medicine may represent a complementary and feasible approach in the treatment of symptoms related to the disease. In this narrative review, we aimed to examine the most updated evidence on these alternative approaches implicated in the self-management of the disease. In addition, several studies have demonstrated that endometriosis may negatively impact mental health and quality of life, suggesting that affected women may have an increased risk of developing psychological suffering as well as sexual problems due to the presence of pain. In light of these findings, we discuss the importance of integrating psychological interventions (including psychotherapy) and sexual therapy in endometriosis treatment.

Keywords: alternative medicine; diet; physical activity; psychotherapy; sexual therapy

Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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