ArticleObstetrics & gynecology science2018
Menstrual characteristics in Korean women with endometriosis: a pilot study.
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- Pictorial methods to assess heavy menstrual bleeding in research and clinical practice: a systematic literature review.BMC women's health · 2020Pooled it
- Non-Surgical Options for The Diagnosis of Endometriosis in Low-Resource Settings: A Comparative Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
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objectiveThis study aimed to determine whether the menstrual characteristics are different in Korean women with or without ovarian endometrioma.
methodsWe selected 95 premenopausal women aged below 39 years who underwent laparoscopic surgery for ovarian endometrioma (n=46) or other benign ovarian tumors (n=49) between April 2016 and February 2017. We excluded those with uterine diseases that could potentially affect the menstrual characteristics and those on anticoagulants or hormonal medication. At admission, menstrual characteristics such as cycle length, cycle regularity, and menstrual duration, were collected. In addition, amount of menstrual bleeding and severity of dysmenorrhea were recorded using a pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBAC) and visual analogue scale, respectively.
resultsAge and parity were similar in both women with ovarian endometrioma and women with other benign ovarian tumors. Body mass index (BMI) was significantly lower (median, 20.9 vs. 22.1 kg/m
conclusionWe found that the menstrual characteristics between women with ovarian endometrioma and women with other benign ovarian tumors were similar. We also observed that low BMI may be one of the risk factor for endometriosis.
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