Factors and Regional Differences Associated with Endometriosis: A Multi-Country, Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The present study aimed to investigate clinical, lifestyle, and environmental factors associated with endometrioma (OMA) and/or deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) as determined by case-control comparison [women with superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SUP) or no endometriosis], and compare differences between factor associated with endometriosis at a national level.

Methods

This was three countries (China, Russia, and France), case-control study in 1008 patients. Patients were identified and enrolled during their first routine appointment with their physician post-surgery for a benign gynecologic indication, excluding pregnancy. Retrospective information on symptoms and previous medical history was collected via face-to-face interviews; patients also comple

SUBMITTER: Chapron C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4969328 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature