Gynecological diseases in general can be divided into three large groups:
– Inflammatory, including viral and venereal,
– Caused by hormonal imbalance ( infertility , menopause, menstrual cycle disorders, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, ovarian dysfunction, ovulation, puberty pathologies, etc.),
– changes in tissues of dystrophic and hyperplastic type, including neoplasms (ovarian cyst, uterine fibroids, cervical erosion, endometrial hyperplasia, malignant neoplasms).
Despite the variety of women's diseases, almost all of them are based on chronic stress, and as a tendency to overreact to stress - specific personal qualities. The main position among them is occupied by components of anxiety, hypothymia (persistent decrease in mood - the first signs of depression), passivity and self-doubt, low self-esteem, dependence on a husband or parents, suppression of emotions and their weak awareness.
Studies show that over 90% of patients with chronic gynecological diseases complain of marital, child-parental and other interpersonal problems, including loneliness. About half of patients suffer from mental disorders and have lower quality of life indicators, mainly in the area of social functioning.
Against this background, powerful psychotraumatic situations that occur later in life act as factors provoking the disease. They are usually associated with experiences of loss (of a loved one, relationships, status, financial situation, etc.). They can also be inter- and intrapersonal conflicts that are not resolved for a long time due to the inability to satisfy the needs that are important to the woman, which are manifested in "stagnant", suppressed or repressed negative emotions - anger, fear, guilt, resentment, dissatisfaction with life.
In both cases, chronic psychophysiological stress gradually develops, which weakens the body's protective reserves, metabolic syndrome is formed, immunity is suppressed and the body's sensitivity to harmful environmental agents (including bacteria, viruses and carcinogens) increases. It has been established, for example, that women with high levels of daily stress have a reduced immune response to the human papillomavirus HPV16, which makes them more vulnerable to the development of cervical cancer.
If conflicts are not resolved, trauma(s) are not healed, and/or significant needs are not met for a long time, a woman begins to develop a state of helplessness and hopelessness, leading to depression – mostly unconscious, sometimes clinical. This, in turn, contributes to various pathological physical conditions, especially in the reproductive system, which can therefore be classified as psychosomatic.
Today, a number of scientists consider the full complexity and significance of psychosomatic connections in medicine, and accordingly, all psychosomatic complaints (or at least most of them) as a manifestation of latent depression. The famous Spanish psychiatrist Lopez Ybor Sr. was firmly convinced that psychosomatic disorders in many cases are depressive equivalents. According to V. Rif, depression, anxiety and somatic disorders are so interconnected that they can be attributed to a single disorder.
In particular, an unconscious depressive state is often the basis of premenstrual tension syndrome (PMS). Medical studies have also shown that PMS in a more severe form often manifests itself in neurotic women, especially those involved in the struggle for existence and desperate attempts to "stay afloat." Hidden depression also plays a significant role in the origin of chronic pelvic pain .
That is why with gynecological diseases it is necessary to undergo a psychological examination and use psychotherapy to eliminate these sources of stress (psycho-trauma and conflicts) that negatively affect the reproductive system.
A good additional non-drug treatment method is transcranial electrical brain stimulation (TES) . It is widely used to treat diseases of various origins due to its analgesic effect, has a positive effect on reparation processes and improves the psychophysiological status of a person, and reduces anxiety and depression.
A promising method for rapid treatment of psycho-emotional imbalance caused by chronic stress is Ketamine infusion treatment .
Guided by the principles of integrative, holistic medicine, combining psychotherapy with ketamine infusions, transcranial electrical stimulation , brain rehabilitation “Neurohelp” , body-oriented therapy and art therapy, it is possible to achieve significant improvements in the health of patients.
