Ruigt G

ORCID: 0009-0005-7616-2836 · 3 papers in corpus
observational 2018
Experimental pain tolerance is decreased and independent of clinical pain intensity in patients with endometriosis
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.06.040

OBJECTIVE: To investigate alterations in tactile, pain thresholds and pain tolerance thresholds in patients with endometriosis using a multimodality approach. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Multidisciplinary referral center. PAT…

observational 2018
Hair cortisol and the relationship with chronic pain and quality of life in endometriosis patients
Psychoneuroendocrinology ·doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.01.001

Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disease in which pelvic pain is the dominant symptom. The negative effects of endometriosis on the life of women with this disease can be a cause of stress. Stress levels can be measured in diff…

observational 2017
Pain cognition versus pain intensity in patients with endometriosis: toward personalized treatment
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.07.016

OBJECTIVE: To explore how pain intensity and pain cognition are related to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. SETTING: Multidisciplinary referral center.…