Effect of mindful breathing on anxiety, depression, and quality of life among women with endometriosis.
Journal of reproductive and infant psychology February 5, 2026 Mardiana Mansor, Mei-Chan Chong, Chui Ping Lei et al.
A quasi-experimental study found that mindful breathing exercises reduced anxiety and depression and improved quality of life in women with endometriosis. Among 108 participants, those who practiced the exercises showed a decrease in mean anxiety scores from 13.22 to 6.70 and in depression scores from 12.56 to 4.31, while quality-of-life scores improved from 70.48 to 21.28. The control group did not show comparable changes. The results suggest that mindful breathing can be a helpful addition to care for women with this condition.