Approximately one out of ten people who have mens are affected by endometriosis, a disease that involves the lining of the womb grows outside the womb. Many people have problems with chronic pain and treated with morphine preparations that can create dependence and lead to long periods of sick leave.
to be more active rehabilitation measures will be tested to allow for more people to get back into work.
– Today’s rehabilitation support is not enough for a large group of women with endometriosis. We see that many fall back in sick leave. Our hope is that pharmacotherapy, in combination with a more long-term, vocational rehabilitation will reduce sickness absence and to help women feel better, ” says Matts Olovsson, physician and researcher at the women’s clinic, Academic hospital, in a press release.
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when the endometriosis is severe pain associated with menses. For some people, the pain is so intense that the massage and over-the-counter medications are not enough relief. They can then be offered prescription drugs, such as morphine or morphine-like substances that can create an addiction.
– Opioidbehandlingen often lasts for long periods of time which has been shown to be associated with low arbetsåtergång and difficulties to maintain work capacity. At the same time, we know that work can be a protective factor for the development of dependency. The aim of the study is to investigate this and at the same time gain a better understanding of how an effective, vocational rehabilitation can be formulated.
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