Conclusion
This systematic review supports the assumption that symptoms of
depression and anxiety in endometriosis patients are related to chronic
pain. Anxiety and depression may influence pain perception in
endometriosis patients, and, currently, there is no consensus regarding
which condition comes first. Broad correlating factors should be further
investigated in order to predict the risk of developing symptoms of
depression and anxiety in endometriosis patients. Besides medical
endometriosis treatment as well as behavioural pain management, the
improvement of emotion regulation skills should be a treatment goal in
endometriosis patients as well
[102].