Relationship between Symptoms in Women with Endometriosis and Lifestyles: a Qualitative Interview Study

Autor: Scavone M., Gizzi C., Albi E.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: The EuroBiotech Journal, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp 178-183 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2564-615X
DOI: 10.2478/ebtj-2020-0022
Popis: Endometriosis is a common condition that affects reproductive-aged women and is characterized by the presence of endo-metrial tissue outside the uterine cavity with nodules and lesions. The study aimed to analyze lifestyles of women affected by endometriosis in relation with their symptoms. In this observational study, 735 Italian women have been interviewed online through a questionnaire structured in two parts. The first part was mainly anamnestic, focused on gathering information about the age, the stage of disease, comorbidities, involved organs, symptomatology, chirurgical treatment, induced menopause. The second part focused on the individual characteristics and lifestyle of the patients such as the body mass index, physical activity, quality of sleep, and the diet. The results showed how a healthy diet and a regular physical activity reduce drastically the symptoms of the patients.
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