Prevalence of chronic pelvic pain and primary dysmenorrhea in women of reproductive age in Ecuador.

Autor: de Las Mercedes Villa Rosero CY; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador., Mazin SC; Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School of the University of São Paulo USP, 3900, Bandeirantes Avenue. Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14.049-900, Brazil., Nogueira AA; Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School of the University of São Paulo USP, 3900, Bandeirantes Avenue. Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14.049-900, Brazil., Vargas-Costales JA; Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Central University of Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador., Rosa-E-Silva JC; Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School of the University of São Paulo USP, 3900, Bandeirantes Avenue. Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14.049-900, Brazil., Candido-Dos-Reis FJ; Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School of the University of São Paulo USP, 3900, Bandeirantes Avenue. Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14.049-900, Brazil., Poli-Neto OB; Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School of the University of São Paulo USP, 3900, Bandeirantes Avenue. Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14.049-900, Brazil. polineto@usp.br.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC women's health [BMC Womens Health] 2022 Sep 02; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 363. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 02.
DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01948-y
Abstrakt: Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and primary dysmenorrhoea are debilitating conditions that can impair the quality of life of affected women. These conditions are frequently neglected, delaying proper diagnosis and healthcare provision. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CPP and primary dysmenorrhoea in Ecuador and identify potential variables associated with their occurrence.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in an urban neighbourhood of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. A total of 2397 participants of 14-49 years of age were included. The data were collected through questionnaires administered by trained interviewers.The crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were calculated using a log-binomial regression model. The correlation between pain intensity catastrophising of symptoms were statistically analysed.
Results: The prevalence of CPP and primary dysmenorrhoea was 9.8% and 8.9%, respectively. Irritative urinary symptoms, primary dysmenorrhoea, and underlying mental disorders were associated with CPP, while smoking, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disturbance, dyspareunia, and mental disorders were associated with primary dysmenorrhoea.
Conclusions: The prevalence of CPP and primary dysmenorrhoea in Ecuador was similar to that in other Latin American countries. Primary dysmenorrhoea is a risk factor of CPP, and less than a quarter of women are undergoing treatment for the condition. Our findings reinforce the importance of healthcare interventions in anticipating the diagnosis of these conditions in women of reproductive age.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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