Kocas et al. Endometriosis Stigma

Question 1

Endometriosis

Answer 1

Chronic disease where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus, the endometriium, is found outside the womb.

Question 2

Chronic Pain

Answer 2

Persistent pain that is an ongoing occurrence

Question 3

Infertility

Answer 3

The inability to conceive

Question 4

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 4

Cramps and pelvic pain that accompany menstruation

Question 5

Experienced-Stigma

Answer 5

Actual instances of stigmatization and discrimination due to one’s status as a member of a stigmatized group

Question 6

Perceived-Stigma

Answer 6

What an individual believes most people think about the stigmatized group in general and how each individual believes society views him or her personally because he or she is a member of the stigmatized group, fear of discimination.

Question 7

Self-Stigma

Answer 7

Occurs when members of a stigmatized group accept and internalize the negative attitudes and stereotypes towards their group and themselves.

Question 8

Endometriosis Stigma

Answer 8

Stigma surrounding endometriosis that pertains to fears and occurrences of symptoms being dismissed and trivialized, leading to isolation and lack of social support.

Question 9

Heterogeneous

Answer 9

Diverse

Question 10

Dyspareunia

Answer 10

Lasting or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during, or after sex

Question 11

Menarche

Answer 11

First occurrence of menstruation, when you first get a period.

Question 12

Summary

Answer 12

More recently, stigma has been recognized as a potent contributor to poor mental health in endometriosis patients, but existing research is limited and largely atheoretical.