Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN

OBJECTIVE: To examine awareness of the vaginal microbiome and vaginal microbiota transplant, willingness to undergo vaginal microbiota transplant, and factors that influence the decision to undergo the procedure. DESIGN: Cross-sectional de…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the epistemic injustice experienced by a gender diverse individual during diagnosis for chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis. DESIGN: Autoethnography. SETTING: Five health care institutions across four northeastern …

"Benign gynecologic conditions" is an umbrella term widely used to describe prevalent conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause in clinical guidelines, research, reviews, and he…

An estimated 190 million women are affected by endometriosis worldwide yet delays in diagnosis and treatment and validation of patient symptoms remain significant barriers to care. While a lack of data and gaps in research are central to un…

The author describes the results of a study to examine the effect of three treatment regimens on pain associated with endometriosis.

OBJECTIVE: To examine women's experiences of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) pain. DESIGN: Descriptive, cross-sectional. SETTING: Online questionnaires in a Facebook PCS support group. PARTICIPANTS: Convenience sample of 143 women who s…

Providing comprehensive care for chronic pelvic pain is impeded by time and resource constraints of the standard health care visit. To provide patient education, psychosocial support, and health care assessment, we developed group visits fo…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is one of the most common pain conditions affecting women and can have a significant impact on quality of life. Assessment of women with CPP is best approached in a comprehensive, systematic manner that includes ex…

Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) is a major component of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and often is not properly identified by health care providers. The hallmark diagnostic indicator of MFPP is myofascial trigger points in the pelvic floor muscul…

Sexual concerns are common in women with chronic pelvic pain and often remain unresolved when pain improves. Therefore, to restore pelvic function, treatment should address sexuality in addition to pain. In this article, I describe sexual c…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the factors associated with depressive symptoms before and after surgery in women who undergo elective hysterectomy. DESIGN: A secondary analysis of longitudinal data from a prospective cohort study designed to unders…

Endometriosis not only has physical implications for women but also may affect their sexuality, self-image, and hopes for childbearing. This article discusses the role of parish nurses in a community faith-based setting collaborating to pro…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the frequency, severity, interference with daily life, and symptom distress associated with endometriosis and to explore the relationships among symptoms, emotional distress, uncertainty, and preference for and adequac…

Hormonal agents are used to treat many conditions, including endometriosis, amenorrhea, fibroids, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Because women visit their care provider for various gynecologic problems more than any other reason, appli…

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists are a relatively new class of drugs, which, when chronically administered, result in marked reductions in blood levels of testosterone and estrogen. These drugs include leuprolide acetate (Lupron); th…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between women's symptoms of endometriosis and self-esteem. DESIGN: Descriptive. SETTING: Private practice. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-three mostly middle class, employed women who had been diagnosed wit…

Endometriosis is a common disease associated with pelvic pain and infertility. The etiology and physiology are poorly understood, often frustrating clinicians and patient. Treatment may be medical or surgical, or a combination of these. Nur…

Approximately one-third of all patients who suffer from endometriosis may not be able to conceive. More than 10% of infertile patients have endometriosis as the causative factor of their infertility. The stressful effect of infertility on t…