The Impact of Endometriosis Diagnosis on Women's Mental Health-A Cross-Sectional Study: Endometriosis Diagnosis on Women's Mental Health

Sajid Hameed; Muzamal Shafique; Zartashia Anjum; Huma Tahseen; Amna Mannan; Nazia Ayyub Butt; Nimra Shafique; Aqsa Tariq

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v5i09.1613

Authors

Sajid Hameed Department of Public Health, Green International University, Lahore, Pakistan
Muzamal Shafique Integrated Medical Center, Lahore, Pakistan
Zartashia Anjum Department of Gynecology, Sughra Shafi Medical College, Narowal, Pakistan
Huma Tahseen Department of Gynecology, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
Amna Mannan Department of Gynecology, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Nazia Ayyub Butt Department of Gynecology, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Nimra Shafique Life Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Aqsa Tariq Project Coordinator, Integrated Health Solution International, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i09.1613

Keywords:

Endometriosis, Women's Mental Health, Quality of Life, Endometriosis Health Profile-30, Hospital Anxiety, Depression Scale

Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to endometrium grows outside the uterus. It affects the social and psychological life of women. Objective: To evaluate the impact of endometriosis diagnosis on women's mental health. Methods: In this cross-sectional study basal data, Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30) statuses, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale scores were collected from 200 sub-fertile women who were sampled using a non-probability sampling technique. Frequency distribution and chi-square (X²) analysis were performed using IBM SPSS^® version 26.0. Results: Out of 200 sub-fertile women 28 (14%) had endometriosis. Positive endometriosis significantly correlated with age (0.09<0.1). The endometriosis-related health statuses significantly correlated with anxiety and depression with two-sided asymptomatic significances of 0.007 (<0.05) and 0.000 (< 0.05) respectively. The highest prevalence of severe anxiety and depression was present in women with bad possible health profiles related to endometriosis. Conclusions: It was concluded that endometriosis aggravates with age and its positive diagnosis has a strong negative impact on the social and psychological health of the patients.

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