Karin Meissner
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· 11 papers in corpus
qualitative
2026
BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is a chronic gynecological condition associated with pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and impaired fertility. However, little is known about the psychosocial experiences and coping strategies of individuals with aden…
observational
2025
BACKGROUND: Primary dysmenorrhea, characterized by painful menstruation, significantly impacts the quality of life for women worldwide. Negative expectations and associated emotions are known to trigger nocebo effects and may also influence…
observational
2024
INTRODUCTION: For women who have experienced failed attempts at in vitro fertilization (IVF) and face medical issues, leading to infertility, the renewed effort to seek fertility treatment, coupled with decreasing likelihood of success, can…
qualitative
2024
OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study aimed to explore patients' experiences with a novel treatment approach for endometriosis-associated pain, termed 'sinosomatics'. Specifically, it sought to understand women's experiences of the treatment an…
observational
2021
Endometriosis is a widespread disease and commonly reduces the life quality of those affected. Scientific literature indicates different underlying immunological changes. Frequently examined tissues are peripheral blood, endometrial tissue …
other
2021
Background: Endometriosis is characterized by lesions of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Chronic pain is considered as main symptom, but challenges can relate to various physical, mental, and social aspects of the women's lives. The …
meta-analysis
2019
OBJECTIVE: To assess the evidence for the safety and efficacy of invasive procedures for reducing chronic pain and improving function and health-related quality of life compared with sham (placebo) procedures. DESIGN: Systematic review wit…
rct
2017
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder affecting 6%-10% of all women in their reproductive age. There is an emerging view in the literature that psychological trauma plays a central role in the pathogenesis of pelvic pain, on…
rct
2016
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether psychotherapy with somatosensory stimulation is effective for the treatment of pain and quality of life in patients with endometriosis-related pain. METHODS: Patients with a history of endometriosis and chron…
meta-analysis
2015
OBJECTIVES: To assess the quantity and quality of randomised, sham-controlled studies of surgery and invasive procedures and estimate the treatment-specific and non-specific effects of those procedures. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-a…
observational
2010
BACKGROUND: 15% of patients with severe endometriosis suffer from pain symptoms in spite of pharmacological and surgical treatments. In this retrospective study we aimed to assess the effectiveness of a combined therapy of Traditional Chine…