The role of self-management in endometriosis pain: insights from a cross-sectional survey in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis has a significant negative impact on women's lives. Unfortunately, current medical treatments often fail to provide adequate pain relief and may cause intolerable side effects. Although many women experiencing primary dysmenorrhoea employ self-management strategies to help alleviate period-related symptoms, there is a paucity of knowledge about how women with endometriosis manage their symptoms through self-management.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was distributed in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, between August and December 2022, targeting women aged 18 years or older with a diagnosis of endometriosis. The survey gathered information on (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) self-management strategies employed by the respondents in

SUBMITTER: Werner F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12334507 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature