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Ayoub Saeidi

Ayoub Saeidi

Academic rank: Assistant Professor
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Education: PhD.
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Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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E-mail: a.saeidi [at] uok.ac.ir
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Phone: 09358896953
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Research

Title
Endometriosis and physical activity: A narrative review
Type
JournalPaper
Keywords
exercise training, pain, quality of life, stress, systematic review
Year
2023
Journal INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
DOI
Researchers Claire Tourny-Chollet ، Amira Zouita ، Samira El Kababi ، Léa Feuillet ، Ayoub Saeidi ، Ismail Laher ، Katja Weiss ، Beat Knechtle ، Hassane Zouhal

Abstract

Endometriosis is a painful gynecological disorder that affects many women. Constant treatments and contraception changes affect women looking for solutions to treat and limit the problems caused by endometriosis. The current narrative review discusses the effects of physical activity on the management, pain, and quality of life in patients with endometriosis. Findings suggest that body awareness practices such as Hatha yoga, the Jacobson method, and progressive muscle relaxation reduce pain and stress and improve the quality of life associated with endometriosis. It also highlights the current knowledge gap on available evidence and future research. Moreover, care must be taken when considering patients' physical abilities and goals and avoiding intense physical activities. The forms of endometriosis and its symptoms vary from one woman to another, so it is important to perform studies with various nonmedicinal or surgical techniques. It is important to continue randomized controlled trials to obtain more data on the benefits of physical activity in women with endometriosis and also to identify what types of activities could be beneficial to combat pain symptoms and improve the daily lives of women with endometriosis.