Influence of Endometriosis on Sexual Satisfaction and Pain Intensity: Does Pain Make a Difference?

In reproductive age women, endometriosis is one of the most common gynecologic disorder, ap-pearing in an estimated 10% of reproductive age women (1). Pain is the main symptom in this pa-tient, that cause reduces quality of life (QOL), fertility (reduces sexual intercourse), and sexual function (2, 3). The presence of chronic diseases is one of the most important factors that can af-fect sexual satisfaction. Chronic pelvic pain, problems relates to infertility and treatment costs can increase psychological stress and anxiety dis-orders in individuals (4) , ultimately, it reduces the intimate and sexual satisfaction of couples. With regard to the role of sexual satisfaction in family strength, QOL and mental health, the aim of present study was to compare sexual satisfac-tion and pain in women with and without pelvic endometriosis. Furthermore in this essay the im-pact of pain severity on individual's sexual satis-faction is determined.