BACKGROUND: Many @entity1 who undergo diagnostic laparoscopy for @entity1118 do not have pelvic pathology. This has led to an interest in @entity4059 that might contribute to their experience of @entity158 . This study was designed to evaluate the effects of diagnostic laparoscopy on @entity1 with @entity1118 and to explore possible psychological mechanisms. METHODS: Seventy-one @entity1 undergoing laparoscopy for @entity1118 were randomly allocated to one of two groups waiting different lengths of time for laparoscopy. @entity1 were interviewed before laparoscopy and were followed up 1 week, 3 months and 6 months afterwards. @entity158 was assessed with an interview measure, diaries and visual analogue scales. RESULTS: @entity158 reductions were observed from before to after diagnostic laparoscopy. Regression analysis was used to identify factors which predicted improvements in @entity158 . The hypothesis that @entity4059 would predict improvements in @entity158 was confirmed. @entity158 improvements after laparoscopy were predicted by beliefs about @entity158 and the change in each @entity1 's evaluation of the seriousness of her condition. Other than baseline @entity158 , these psychological variables were the only ones to emerge as predictors of @entity158 change despite exploratory analysis of over 40 other variables. CONCLUSIONS: Diagnostic laparoscopy can have beneficial effects in @entity1 with @entity1118 . These effects appear to be the result of psychological mechanisms. Further investigation of these mechanisms could help in the understanding and treatment of @entity1 with @entity1118 .

The psychological effects of laparoscopy on @entity1 with XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'woman', 'Women'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['chronic pelvic pain'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Pain', 'pain'] @entity4059 :: ('MESH:D007020', 'Disease') :: ['psychological factors']
@entity1118 :: (MESH:D059350,Disease) :: ['chronic pelvic pain']
