Abstract details Submitter: Dr. Nicky Hudson De Montfort University Hawthorn Building, The Gateway Leicester Leicester LE1 9BH United Kingdom Authors: N. Hudson1, L. Culley1, H. Mitchell1, C. Law1, E. Denny2, ...

http://www.eel-congress.de/ Title: Pain management decisions amongst couples living with endometriosis Authors: Culley, L, Hudson, N, Law, C, Denny, E, Mitchell, H, Baumgarten, M and Raine-Fenning, N. Question: While ...

Problem statement While there is evidence of a negative socio-psychological impact on women, little is known about how couples experience living with the common, chronic condition endometriosis. In particular there is a ...

Endometriosis is a relatively common gynaecological condition affecting up to 2 million women in the UK alone. Common symptoms are chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, heavy painful periods, and a deep pain experienced during ...

Objective Little is known about how couples experience living with the common, chronic condition endometriosis and in particular how the uncertain relationship between endometriosis and fertility impacts on plans for ...

The concept of biographical disruption has been widely applied in sociological explorations of chronic illness and has been subject to much theoretical scrutiny, reflection and development. However, little attention has ...

Despite a growing literature on the value of couple data in studies of particular social phenomena, individuals still constitute the basic unit of analysis in most qualitative research. This paper explores the complexities ...

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting between 2 and 17% of women of reproductive age. Common symptoms are chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, congestive dysmenorrhoea, heavy menstrual bleeding and deep ...

Study question How do heterosexual couples experience living with endometriosis? Summary answer Our data demonstrate that endometriosis and its management significantly disrupts the lives of both women and men in ...

Endometriosis impacts upon a range of domains including intimate relationships. However, previous research has focused on the woman at the expense of her partner who may also be negatively affected by the condition and its ...