Life-time experience of violence as a risk factor for symptomatic endometriosis
J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2023 Dec;44(1):2240007. doi: 10.1080/0167482X.2023.2240007.ABSTRACTThe aim of this questionnaire study is to investigate the impact of life-time experiences of violence on the course and severity of endometriosis at a University Endometriosis Center. It also explores women's attitudes toward medical screening for violence. The questionnaire covered demographic data, medical data, information involving possible experiences of psychological, physical, sexual, and intimate partner violence as well as violence screening in medical care. Questionnaires of 118 participants were analyzed. 41/118 women...
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 26, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Maren Goeckenjan Jasmina Veta-Darkowski Magdalena Gabrys Franziska Mickan Pauline Wimberger Noemi Ehrenfeld-Lenkiewicz Source Type: research