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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 33 No. suppl 4, 2021.

Conference paper

ENDOMETRIOSIS, PAIN AND MENTAL HEALTH

Bernarda Škegro ; Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
Sarah Bjedov ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Mislav Mikuš ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Filip Mustač ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Joško Lešin ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ;: University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Valentina Matijević ; Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia; Libertas International University, Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Ćorić ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Elveđi Gašparović ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Filip Medić ; Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Sokol Karadjole ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic and progressive disease which can significantly affect a woman's personal, as well as
intimate and professional aspects of life. The aim of this study was to asses health-related quality of life and mental health status in
patients with endometriosis, investigating also their relationship with endometriosis-related comorbid symptoms and conditions,
such as pain and infertility.
Subjects and methods: An observational cross-sectional study involved 79 women with endometriosis. All patients filled the
Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-5), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Their
medical data were retrieved from medical records. Data was analyzed using the SPSS 23.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY).
Results: Of all the patients evaluated in our study, 44.3% presented depressive symptoms and 25.3% presented anxiety, while
31.7% reported stress symptoms. Moderate correlations were found between results on EHP-5 and depression (r=0.515), stress
(r=0.558) and VAS score (r=0.565). Furthermore, weak positive relationship was observed between EHP-5 and anxiety (r=0.295)
and infertility (r=0.267). Additionally, moderate correlation was found between depression and infertility (r=0.519), while there was
weak association between VAS score and stress (r=0.236).
Conclusions: This study showed complex relationships between symptoms and conditions manifesting in patients with
endometriosis. Due to diversity of symptoms, potentially including mental health issues, it is important to emphasize the need for
combined personalized treatment for these patients, taking into account both physical and psychological aspect of the disease.

Keywords

endometriosis; pain; mental health

Hrčak ID:

271846

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/271846

Publication date:

19.10.2021.

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