Sachs, Maike Katja; Dedes, Ioannis; El-Hadad, Samia; Haufe, Annika; Rueff, Dalia; Kohl Schwartz, Alexandra Sabrina; Haeberlin, Felix; von Orelli, Stephanie; Eberhard, Markus; Leeners, Brigitte (2023). Physical Activity in Women with Endometriosis: Less or More Compared with a Healthy Control? International journal of environmental research and public health, 20(17) MDPI 10.3390/ijerph20176659
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BACKGROUND
Endometriosis, i.e., endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting physical functioning. However, the specific levels of physical activity (PA) in the context of endometriosis and different disease symptoms remain unclear.
METHODS
This multi-center, cross-sectional study compared PA levels and influencing factors in endometriosis patients and non-endometriosis patients. Data were collected through questionnaires. Endometriosis was surgically confirmed. A statistical analysis was performed with appropriate tests.
RESULTS
The study included 460 women with endometriosis and 460 age-matched women without this condition. The two groups did not differ significantly in terms of age, education level, or stable partnership. Women with endometriosis exhibited lower PA levels, practicing fewer hours of sports weekly and climbing fewer stairs daily compared to the control group. These differences remained significant after controlling for confounding factors. Factors such as endometriosis, current dysmenorrhea, and depression were associated with decreased PA.
CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that women with endometriosis engage in less PA compared to those without this condition. These results highlight the need for interventions to promote increased PA in endometriosis patients and harness the associated health benefits. Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and develop tailored exercise therapies for this population.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Gynaecology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Dedes, Ioannis |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1660-4601 |
Publisher: |
MDPI |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
11 Sep 2023 12:03 |
Last Modified: |
11 Sep 2023 12:12 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3390/ijerph20176659 |
PubMed ID: |
37681799 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
endometriosis exercise physical activity |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/186187 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/186187 |
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