Quality of Life in Women with Deep Endometriosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Autor: Daniela Angerame Yela, Iuri de Paula Quagliato, Cristina Laguna Benetti-Pinto
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Vol 42, Iss 2, Pp 90-95 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0100-7203
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708091
Popis: Abstract Objective To describe clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and assess their quality of life (QOL) during 6 months of medical treatment. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study of 60 women diagnosed with DIE either by surgery or image methods (ultrasound or magnetic resonance), who received clinical treatment for at least 6 months in the Universidade de Campinas, Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil. Both the SF-36 and the EHP-30 questionnaires were used to assess the quality of life. Results The mean age of the patients was 37.7 ± 6.0 years old, with 50% presenting dysmenorrhea; 57% dyspareunia; and 50% chronic pelvic pain. The SF-36 and the EHP-30 revealed impaired quality of life. In the SF-36, the worst domains were limitation due to emotional aspects (40.2 ± 43.1) and self-esteem and disposition (46.1 ± 24.8), whereas in the EHP-30 they were social well-being (50.3 ± 30.6); infertility (48.0 ± 36.3); and sexual intercourse (54.0 ± 32.1). Conclusion Although clinically treated, women with deep endometriosis present impairment in different domains of quality of life regardless of the questionnaire used for evaluation.
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