Endometriosis in the time of internet: how web navigation affects women with endometriosis.
Alessandro ArenaEugenia Degli EspostiBenedetta OrsiniElisa MoroSimona Del FornoLaura CocchiMichele AltieriPaolo CasadioRenato SeracchioliPublished in: Annals of medicine (2023)
Women who sought information online were younger, had lower levels of state trait anxiety after our medical evaluation, and a had a greater reduction in anxiety levels after our examination compared to women who consulted other sources to learn more about endometriosis.KEY MESSAGESWomen using only Internet are younger than those who use other sources of information.Women who researched symptoms online showed higher pre-examination anxiety levels.Patients with severe pain symptoms consulted both the internet and professionals.
Keyphrases
- health information
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- sleep quality
- social media
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- cervical cancer screening
- chronic pain
- drinking water
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- pain management
- spinal cord
- depressive symptoms
- pregnant women
- breast cancer risk
- physical activity
- early onset
- genome wide
- neuropathic pain
- dna methylation
- postoperative pain