Chronic Fatigue, Physical Impairments and Quality of Life in Women with Endometriosis: A Case-Control Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Olga Ocón-Hernández¹  Antonio Mundo-López²  Maryna Mazheika³  Ana Lara-Ramos⁴  Francisco Artacho-Cordón⁵  Noelia Galiano-Castillo⁵  Irene Cantarero-Villanueva⁵  Manuel Arroyo-Morales⁵  Francisco Álvarez-Salvago⁵  Carolina Fernández-Lao⁵ 

[1] Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), E-18016 Granada, Spain;Centro de Psicología Clínica Alarcón (CPCA), E-18012 Granada, Spain;Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Granada, E-18016 Granada, Spain;Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, “Virgen de las Nieves” University Hospital, E-18014 Granada, Spain;“Cuídate” Support Unit for Oncology Patients (UAPO), Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, E-18016 Granada, Spain;

关键词: chronic fatigue;    endometriosis;    health-related fitness;    health-related quality of life;    sleep quality;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph17103610

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aim: To explore endometriosis-related fatigue (ERF), health-related fitness, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with endometriosis in comparison with matched controls. Methods: Twenty-five affected women and twenty-five age and height-matched women without endometriosis were included. ERF was assessed through the Piper Fatigue Scale; health-related fitness was assessed through the Schöber, flamingo, and 6-min walking tests and dynamometry; and body composition was assessed through impedanciometry. Self-perceived physical fitness, sleep quality, and HRQoL were assessed through the International Fitness Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the 12-item Short Form Health Survey, respectively. Results: Affected women exhibited higher levels of ERF than controls, increased fat mass, and physical deconditioning (reduced back strength, lumbar flexibility, body balance, and functional capacity, p-values < 0.050). Moreover, cases also had poorer perceived physical fitness, sleep quality, and HRQoL (p-value < 0.050). Finally, we observed deteriorated health-related fitness, sleep quality, and HRQoL in those women with endometriosis with higher levels of ERF. Conclusions: This study constitutes the first evidence that women with endometriosis describe a generalized physical deconditioning, even more pronounced in affected women with higher levels of ERF. Further studies assessing the efficacy of rehabilitation interventions to face these physical impairments in women with endometriosis are warranted.

【 授权许可】

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