European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Jun 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of progressive muscular relaxation training on anxiety, depression and quality of life of endometriosis patients under gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist therapy.
To explore the effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training on anxiety, depression and quality of life (QOL) of endometriosis patients under gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist therapy. ⋯ This study suggests that PMR training is effective in improving anxiety, depression and QOL of endometriosis patients under GnRH agonist therapy. This is the first study to explore the effects of psychosomatic therapy on emotional status and QOL of endometriosis patients, and may serve as an important reference for future psychosomatic interventions on endometriosis.