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Characteristically the condition causes severe pain and has a negative impact on the ability to work, on family relationships and self\u2010esteem. There has been little discussion about women's experience of endometriosis in nursing literature.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Design.\u2002<\/jats:bold> A qualitative research design informed by feminist research principles was chosen for this project.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Eighteen women agreed to take part in the research. The individual, audio taped interviews were semi\u2010structured and interactive. The interviews were analysed using a thematic analysis approach.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results.\u2002<\/jats:bold> The dominant feature of data from the interviews was the experience of severe and chronic pain impacting on all aspects of life. Analysis related to pain resulted in four themes: manifestations of pain, the pain trajectory, intractable pain and controlling pain.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion.\u2002<\/jats:bold> The diagnostic process typically took 5\u201310\u2003years indicating that primary health care practitioners need higher levels of \u2018suspicion\u2019 for this condition. Case studies and problem\u2010based scenarios focusing on endometriosis in health professional education programmes would enhance diagnostic skills and knowledge development. No formal pain management follow up after diagnosis and treatment meant women actively sought information from other sources as they made major lifestyle changes in the areas of activity and nutrition. Pain management services specifically for women with endometriosis would provide much needed support with this neglected aspect of the disease.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Relevance to clinical practice.\u2002<\/jats:bold> This is a fertile area for the development of the Nurse Practitioner role which, also drawing on the considerable collective expertise of women with endometriosis, could provide significant information and support for women as they manage this highly complex condition.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2702.2005.01231.x","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2006,4,18]],"date-time":"2006-04-18T07:53:48Z","timestamp":1145346828000},"page":"1124-1132","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":161,"title":["A life shaped by pain: women and endometriosis"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Annette","family":"Huntington","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jean A","family":"Gilmour","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2005,9,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_8_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/jama.282.24.2347"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_3_1","first-page":"59","article-title":"Outcome in the treatment of infertile patients with endometriosis by two assisted reproduction techniques: GIFT and IVF","volume":"70","author":"Auge LM","year":"1998","journal-title":"Fertility and Sterility"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0889-8545(05)70312-0"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_5_1","first-page":"287","article-title":"Endometriosis and the oestrogen threshold theory: relation to surgical and medical treatment","volume":"43","author":"Barbieri RL","year":"1998","journal-title":"Journal of Reproductive Medicine"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0020-7292(98)00237-9"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3810\/pgm.2000.03.951"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1552-6909.1993.tb01817.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_9_1","first-page":"69","volume-title":"Feminist Research Methods","author":"Cook JA","year":"1990"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00006205-199710000-00006"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0020-7292(95)02512-B"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2648.2004.03055.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_13_1","volume-title":"The Handbook of Qualitative Research","author":"Denzin NK"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_14_1","first-page":"5","article-title":"Today's treatments: medical, surgical and in partnership","volume":"64","author":"Donnez J","year":"1999","journal-title":"Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_15_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00001703-199808000-00007"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_16_1","volume-title":"The Endometriosis Survival Guide: Your Guide to the Latest Treatment Options and Best Coping Strategies","author":"Fromer MJ","year":"1998"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_17_1","volume-title":"Women's Experience of Using the Health Services for Chronic Pelvic Pain: a New Zealand Study","author":"Grace VM","year":"1994"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_18_1","volume-title":"Qualitative Research in Health","author":"Grbich C","year":"1999"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_19_1","volume-title":"Living with Endometriosis: A Practical Guide to the Causes and Treatments","author":"Hawkridge C","year":"1996"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_20_1","first-page":"299","article-title":"Human issues and medical economics of endometriosis: three\u2010 vs. Six\u2010month GnRH\u2010agonist therapy","volume":"43","author":"Heinrichs WL","year":"1998","journal-title":"The Journal of Reproductive Medicine"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_21_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/jme.28.2.109"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_22_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1046\/j.1365-2648.2001.01927.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_23_1","volume-title":"Definitions and Characteristics of the Role. 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