Psychosocial factors associated with pain and sexual function in women with Vulvodynia: A systematic review

C Chisari, MB Monajemi, W Scott… - … Journal of Pain, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Vulvodynia is a prevalent chronic vulval pain condition affecting
10%–28% of women, and significantly impacting their health and quality of life. It is currently …

The cost of illness and economic burden of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain in Australia: a national online survey

M Armour, K Lawson, A Wood, CA Smith, J Abbott - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Endometriosis has a significant cost of illness burden in Europe, UK and the
USA, with the majority of costs coming from reductions in productivity. However, information …

Self-management strategies amongst Australian women with endometriosis: a national online survey

M Armour, J Sinclair, KJ Chalmers, CA Smith - BMC complementary and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Endometriosis has a significant negative impact on the lives of women, and
current medical treatments often do not give sufficient pain relief or have intolerable side …

Menstrual health literacy and management strategies in young women in Australia: a National Online Survey of young women aged 13-25 Years

M Armour, MS Hyman, M Al-Dabbas, K Parry… - Journal of Pediatric and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective To explore key aspects of menstrual health literacy and menstrual
management in young women at school or in tertiary education. Design Cross-sectional …

The efficacy of self-management strategies for females with endometriosis: a systematic review

AK Mardon, HB Leake, C Hayles, ML Henry… - Reproductive …, 2023 - Springer
Self-management is critical for the care of endometriosis. Females with endometriosis
frequently use self-management strategies to manage associated symptoms; however, the …

“A day-to-day struggle”: A comparative qualitative study on experiences of women with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain

A Hawkey, KJ Chalmers, S Micheal… - Feminism & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women is a term that encompasses a range of conditions,
including endometriosis, vulvodynia, painful bladder syndrome and adenomyosis. Given the …

The prevalence and educational impact of pelvic and menstrual pain in Australia: a national online survey of 4202 young women aged 13-25 years

M Armour, T Ferfolja, C Curry, MS Hyman… - Journal of Pediatric and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective To explore the prevalence and impact of dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain
and menstrual symptoms on young women at school or in tertiary education. Design and …

Endometriosis and body image: Comparing people with and without endometriosis and exploring the relationship with pelvic pain

C Volker, J Mills - Body image, 2022 - Elsevier
Qualitative studies have shown that people with endometriosis report feeling discontent with
their bodies relating to the visual and functional effects of the disease. However, few studies …

Cannabis use, a self-management strategy among Australian women with endometriosis: results from a national online survey

J Sinclair, CA Smith, J Abbott, KJ Chalmers… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective This study sought to determine the prevalence, tolerability, and self-reported
effectiveness of cannabis in women with endometriosis. Methods A cross-sectional online …

The role of psychological flexibility, perceived injustice and body image in Vulvodynia: A longitudinal study

C Chisari, M Budhraja, MB Monajemi… - … Journal of Pain, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Women with Vulvodynia experience pain, related impacts on sex and
daily functioning, and depression. While psychosocial factors are associated with outcomes …