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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2025

The impact of early diagnosis of endometriosis on quality of life.

Mania Kaveh, Maryam Nakhaee Moghadam, Mojtaba Safari, Shahla Chaichian, Abolfazl Mehdizadeh Kashi, Mehdi Afshari, Kambiz Sadegi

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Clinical characterization of endometriosis phenotypes.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025
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Mania KavehDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Amir Al Momenin Hospital, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Maryam Nakhaee MoghadamDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Amir Al Momenin Hospital, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Mojtaba SafariSchool of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Shahla ChaichianEndometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abolfazl Mehdizadeh KashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Endometriosis Research Center, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi AfshariDepartment of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Kambiz SadegiDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Amir Al Momenin Hospital, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. kamsadegi@yahoo.co.uk.

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Abstract

backgroundEndometriosis is one of the most common chronic diseases in women, with a prevalence of up to 10%. The disease particularly affects women of reproductive age. Endometriosis has a significant impact on the patient's quality of life (QoL). In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the role of early diagnosis of endometriosis on patients' QoL.

methodsIn this longitudinal prospective study, 205 women with endometriosis who were referred to the gynecology department of Amir al-Mominin Hospital (Zabol-Iran) in 2021 were evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups based on the time of diagnosis, including early diagnosis and late diagnosis. An Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP) questionnaire was used to collect information about QoL before and 18 months after treatment. Data were analyzed using SPSSv.26 software and significance level was considered less than 0.05.

resultsIn both groups with early and late diagnosis, the QoL scores improved without significant difference (p = 0.303). There was a significant difference between lower stages (1 and 2) and higher stages (3 and 4) in terms of treatment effects on patients' QoL, and higher stages of endometriosis affected patients' QoL before and after treatment more than lower stages (P values < 0.05).

conclusionEarly or late diagnosis of endometriosis doesn't affect patients' QoL and patients benefit from treatment regardless of the time of diagnosis.

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Delayed DiagnosisEndometriosisQuality of LifeAdultEarly DiagnosisFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultDiagnosisEndometriosisPublic healthQuality of lifeWoman

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