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Hedyeh Riazi, Najmeh Tehranian, Saeideh Ziaei, Easa Mohammadi, Ebrahim Hajizadeh, Armin Firoozi. Endometriosis and femininity: a qualitative study. Payesh 2014; 13 (6) :723-732
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Hedyeh Riazi1 
, Najmeh Tehranian * 1, Saeideh Ziaei1 , Easa Mohammadi2 , Ebrahim Hajizadeh3 , Armin Firoozi4
, Najmeh Tehranian * 1, Saeideh Ziaei1 , Easa Mohammadi2 , Ebrahim Hajizadeh3 , Armin Firoozi4
1- Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Clinical Psychology- Faculty of Psychology- Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Clinical Psychology- Faculty of Psychology- Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (4962 Views)
Objective(s): Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating disease, which affects all aspects of the women’s life. The purpose of the present study was to explore the perception and experiences of endometriosis patients about femininity.
Methods: A qualitative research was conducted to obtain data from 18 purposely selected endometriosis patients referring to a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected by in-depth interviews and were analyzed using a conventional content analysis.
Results: Seven categories and three main themes emerged from the participants' experiences. The themes were: 1) Feeling gynecologic disorders included three categories: menstrual disturbances, complaint of irritating cyst and pelvic infection problems, 2) Disruption in marital life included two categories: dyspareunia and infertility, 3) Disrupted social life included two categories: emotional and communicational disturbances and impairment in daily activities.
Conclusion: The findings of present study showed that endometriosis affects femininity, which may have devastating consequences on individual, family and social life of affected person.
Methods: A qualitative research was conducted to obtain data from 18 purposely selected endometriosis patients referring to a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected by in-depth interviews and were analyzed using a conventional content analysis.
Results: Seven categories and three main themes emerged from the participants' experiences. The themes were: 1) Feeling gynecologic disorders included three categories: menstrual disturbances, complaint of irritating cyst and pelvic infection problems, 2) Disruption in marital life included two categories: dyspareunia and infertility, 3) Disrupted social life included two categories: emotional and communicational disturbances and impairment in daily activities.
Conclusion: The findings of present study showed that endometriosis affects femininity, which may have devastating consequences on individual, family and social life of affected person.
type of study: Descriptive |
Accepted: 2014/08/18 | ePublished ahead of print: 2014/11/18 | Published: 2014/11/18
Accepted: 2014/08/18 | ePublished ahead of print: 2014/11/18 | Published: 2014/11/18
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