Moving beyond pain: the relationship between physical activity and physical self-concept among young women with endometriosis

BackgroundEndometriosis is a painful non-curable disease that affects women's quality of life, reducing their self-esteem and consequently their mental well-being. However, enhancing the physical self-concept could induce the development of the self-esteem. A suitable method to increase the phy...

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Main Authors: Samantha Coquinos, Alexandre Oboeuf, Damien Vitiello
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1494460/full
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description BackgroundEndometriosis is a painful non-curable disease that affects women's quality of life, reducing their self-esteem and consequently their mental well-being. However, enhancing the physical self-concept could induce the development of the self-esteem. A suitable method to increase the physical self-concept would be physical activity (PA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between PA and physical self-concept in women with endometriosis under 30 years old and to evaluate whether the type of PA was associated with different physical self-concept scores.Materials and methodsA total of 198 women under 30 diagnosed with endometriosis responded to a survey. Physical self-concept was assessed using the short version of the physical self-description questionnaire. Women were also asked to answer to questions about their PA habits. The type of PA practiced was then assigned to 1 of the 3 following groups: relaxing activities (n = 14), activities without necessary interactions with other participants (n = 58), and activities including necessary interactions with other participants (n = 46).ResultsWomen under 30 years old participating in a regular PA (more than once a week) (n = 137) had a significantly higher physical self-concept than women not participating in a regular PA (n = 61) (p < 0.05). Results differed in physical self-concept sub-scales. The type of PA did not seem to make a difference in physical self-concept scores (p > 0.05).ConclusionYoung women with endometriosis should be advised to participate to a regular PA to increase their physical self-concept and therefore cope better with their anxiety and stress. All types of activities appear to be just as relevant for developing physical self-concept in young women with endometriosis.
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spelling doaj-art-c5aca0d5060545119d748eae7e6c84092025-01-23T06:56:43ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672025-01-01710.3389/fspor.2025.14944601494460Moving beyond pain: the relationship between physical activity and physical self-concept among young women with endometriosisSamantha CoquinosAlexandre OboeufDamien VitielloBackgroundEndometriosis is a painful non-curable disease that affects women's quality of life, reducing their self-esteem and consequently their mental well-being. However, enhancing the physical self-concept could induce the development of the self-esteem. A suitable method to increase the physical self-concept would be physical activity (PA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between PA and physical self-concept in women with endometriosis under 30 years old and to evaluate whether the type of PA was associated with different physical self-concept scores.Materials and methodsA total of 198 women under 30 diagnosed with endometriosis responded to a survey. Physical self-concept was assessed using the short version of the physical self-description questionnaire. Women were also asked to answer to questions about their PA habits. The type of PA practiced was then assigned to 1 of the 3 following groups: relaxing activities (n = 14), activities without necessary interactions with other participants (n = 58), and activities including necessary interactions with other participants (n = 46).ResultsWomen under 30 years old participating in a regular PA (more than once a week) (n = 137) had a significantly higher physical self-concept than women not participating in a regular PA (n = 61) (p < 0.05). Results differed in physical self-concept sub-scales. The type of PA did not seem to make a difference in physical self-concept scores (p > 0.05).ConclusionYoung women with endometriosis should be advised to participate to a regular PA to increase their physical self-concept and therefore cope better with their anxiety and stress. All types of activities appear to be just as relevant for developing physical self-concept in young women with endometriosis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1494460/fullendometriosisphysical activityphysical self-conceptmental well-beingquality of life
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endometriosis
physical activity
physical self-concept
mental well-being
quality of life
title Moving beyond pain: the relationship between physical activity and physical self-concept among young women with endometriosis
title_full Moving beyond pain: the relationship between physical activity and physical self-concept among young women with endometriosis
title_fullStr Moving beyond pain: the relationship between physical activity and physical self-concept among young women with endometriosis
title_full_unstemmed Moving beyond pain: the relationship between physical activity and physical self-concept among young women with endometriosis
title_short Moving beyond pain: the relationship between physical activity and physical self-concept among young women with endometriosis
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topic endometriosis
physical activity
physical self-concept
mental well-being
quality of life
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