Physical therapy and psychological intervention normalize cortisol levels and improve vitality in women with endometriosis

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 191-198

  Friggi Sebe Petrelluzzi, Karina ^a   Garcia, Marcia Carvalho ^a   Petta, Carlos Alberto ^b   Ribeiro, Daniel Araki ^a   De Oliveira Monteiro, Nancy Ramacciotti ^a   Céspedes, Isabel Cristina ^a   Spadari, Regina Celia ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Awakening cortisol response; Chronic pelvic pain; Endometriosis; Hypocortisolism; Perceived stress levels; SF 36; Therapeutic intervention

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EMOTION; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PERCEIVED STRESS; PERCEIVED STRESS QUESTIONNAIRE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SALIVA LEVEL; SHORT FORM 36; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STRESS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; BRAZIL; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL FITNESS; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 84870557941     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: 17438942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/0167482X.2012.729625     Document Type: Article

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