Impact of Endometriosis on the Progression of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Women with endometriosis have a higher risk of developing inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). This study aimed to better understanding the impact of endometriosis on the course of IBD.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study in 18 French and Belgian IBD centers between June 2022 and March 2023. Any patient with both conditions was eligible for inclusion. They were randomly matched to 1 or 2 patients with IBD without endometriosis. The impact on IBD progression was assessed using a composite severity criterion including intestinal damage or need for bowel surgery.

Results

Overall, 207 patients with both conditions (149 Crohn's disease [CD]; 58 ulcerative colitis [UC]) were matched to 409 patients with IBD alone. The median follow-up duration for

SUBMITTER: Guillo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12922932 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature