Gynecological diseases

The role of stress in the development of gynecological diseases

Chronic stress as the root cause

Regardless of the diagnosis, chronic psycho-emotional stress is at the heart of most gynecological problems. Personality traits play a particularly significant role:

• tendency to anxiety

• hypothymia (persistent low mood)

• passivity, self-doubt

• low self-esteem

• emotional dependence

• suppression of emotions, difficulty in understanding them

Relationship with psychosocial factors

Over 90% of patients with chronic gynecological diseases complain of:

• marital conflicts

• difficult relationship with parents

• other interpersonal difficulties

• feeling lonely

More than half of them have mental disorders and lower quality of life indicators, especially in the area of social functioning .

Trauma and conflicts as aggravating factors

Typical provocative factors:

• loss of a loved one, relationship, status, financial stability

• protracted intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts

• suppressed emotions: anger, fear, guilt, resentment, disappointment

These factors cause chronic psychophysiological stress , which:

• depletes the body

• suppresses immunity

• increases sensitivity to bacteria, viruses, carcinogens

• leads to metabolic syndrome

Example:

Women with high levels of daily stress have a reduced immune response to the HPV16 virus , which increases the risk of cervical cancer .

Psychosomatics and hidden depression

The impact of long-term emotional exhaustion

When important needs are not met and conflicts remain unresolved, a state of helplessness and hopelessness arises that:

• turns into latent or clinical depression

• triggers bodily symptoms, especially in the reproductive system

Psychosomatic equivalents of depression

• PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

• Chronic pelvic pain

• Somatic disorders in the form of gynecological diseases

“Psychosomatic disorders are often depressive equivalents”
— Lopez Ybor Sr.

The unity of anxiety, depression and somatics

According to W. Reif, depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms are so closely related that they can be considered a single disorder .

A comprehensive approach to the treatment of gynecological diseases

Psychotherapy is the key to recovery

It is recommended to undergo a psychological examination, as well as eliminate sources of stress by:

• psychotherapy

• processing of psychological trauma

• resolution of chronic conflicts

Additional treatments

• Transcranial electrical brain stimulation (TES)
  It has an analgesic effect, reduces anxiety, and improves psychophysiological state.

• Ketamine infusion treatment
  A promising method for rapid stabilization of the psycho-emotional background in chronic stress.

Integrative approach at the Expio Center

The combination of methods includes:

• psychotherapy

• ketamine infusions

• TPP

• Neurohelp brain rehabilitation

• body-oriented therapy

• art therapy

This allows for a sustainable improvement in the health of women with gynecological diseases of psychosomatic origin.