1. Pelvic Pain, Mental Health and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Endometriosis after Surgery and Dienogest Treatment
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Elena P. Khashchenko, Elena V. Uvarova, Vladimir D. Chuprynin, Margarita Yu. Pustynnikova, Timur Kh. Fatkhudinov, Andrey V. Elchaninov, Zhanna R. Gardanova, Tatyana Yu. Ivanets, Mikhail Yu. Vysokikh, and Gennady T. Sukhikh
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endometriosis ,adenomyosis ,dysmenorrhea ,pelvic pain ,psycho-emotional status ,quality of life ,depression ,anxiety ,progestins ,dienogest ,adolescents ,treatment ,General Medicine - Abstract
Background: Diagnostic and treatment delays have caused significant impacts on the physical and emotional well-being of adolescents with endometriosis, though such research is limited. This study aimed to assess the effects of one-year dienogest therapy on the clinical picture, pain patterns, psycho-emotional status, and quality-of-life indicators in adolescents with endometriosis after surgical treatment. Methods: The study enrolled 32 girls aged 13–17 with peritoneal endometriosis to analyze one-year dynamics of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), McGill Pain Questionnaire, Beck Depression Scale (BDI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and SF-36 quality-of-life survey scores along with clinical and laboratory indicators before surgery and after one-year dienogest therapy. Results. The therapy provided a significant alleviation of endometriosis-associated clinical symptoms, including dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, gastrointestinal/dysuria symptoms, decreased everyday activity (
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- 2023
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