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ArticlePloS one2023

Risk factors for recurrent endometriosis after conservative surgery in a quaternary care center in southern Thailand.

Pongpan Ngernprom, Satit Klangsin, Chitkasaem Suwanrath, Krantarat Peeyananjarassri

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pongpan NgernpromDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
Satit KlangsinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-6843-1216
Chitkasaem SuwanrathDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-8634-2359
Krantarat PeeyananjarassriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
Prince of Songkla University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo determine the 2-year recurrence rate of endometriosis after conservative surgery and the risk factors for recurrence.

methodsThis study retrospectively analyzed women with endometriosis who underwent conservative surgery and had at least a 2-year follow-up at a quaternary care hospital in southern Thailand from January 2000 to December 2019. Recurrent endometriosis was defined as either presence of endometrioma with a diameter ≥ 2 cm for more than three consecutive menstrual cycles or relapse of pelvic pain with the same or higher visual analog scale (VAS) score as before surgery. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for recurrence.

resultsThe median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 34 (29, 38) years in 362 cases and nearly three-quarters (74.2%) were nulliparous. Cyclic pain was the most common clinical presentation (48.9%) and the median (IQR) VAS score of pelvic pain was 6 (5, 9). Ovarian cystectomy was the most common procedure (68.1%). The 2-year recurrent endometriosis rate after conservative surgery was 23.2%, and the overall recurrence rate was 56.4%. The risk factors of recurrence were preoperative moderate to severe pelvic pain (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.93; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.12-3.34; p = 0.017), adhesiolysis/ablation/ovarian cystectomy without unilateral oophorectomy (aOR 2.71; 95% CI, 1.40-5.23; p = 0.002), and duration of postoperative hormonal treatment < 24 months (aOR 10.58; 95% CI, 5.47-20.47; p < 0.001).

conclusionThe 2-year recurrence rate after conservative surgery for endometriosis was 23.2%. Preoperative moderate to severe pelvic pain, procedures except unilateral oophorectomy, and postoperative hormonal treatment < 24 months were risk factors for recurrence.

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EndometriosisLaparoscopyFemaleHumansPelvic PainRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsThailand

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