Table 1 Study population characteristics
Patient characteristics signs and symptoms (No. 101) | Mean +/− SD; No. (%) |
|---|---|
Age(y) | 37.1 ± 6.2 |
Parity | |
0 | 63 (62.4) |
1–2 | 28 (27.7) |
≥ 3 | 10 (9.0) |
Previous medical treatment | 82 (81.2) |
Duration of medical treatment (mo) | 5.9 ± 6.8 |
Previous surgery of endometriosis | 30(29.7) |
Number of previous surgical intervention | |
0 | 70 (69.3) |
1–2 | 25 (24.8) |
≥3 | 6 (5.9) |
Dysmenorrhea | 101 (100) |
VAS scorea | 8.8 ± 1.4 |
Pelvic pain | 97 (96.0) |
VAS scorea | 7.5 ± 1.5 |
Deep dyspareunia | 68 (67.3) |
VAS scorea | 6.6 ± 1.3 |
Dyschezia | 39 (38.6) |
VAS scorea | 6.8 ± 1.68 |
Dysuria/frequency | 12 (11.9) |
Infertilityb | 22 (21.8) |
Infertility duration (y) | |
2 | 4 (4.0) |
3 | 8 (7.9) |
≥ 4 | 10 (9.9) |
Incomplete rectal emptying | 19 (18.8) |
Constipation | 69 (68.3) |
Diarrhoea | 9 (8.9) |