Endometriosis: A Six-Year Epidemiological Study

Background & Objective: The etiology of endometriosis is unknown and many hormonal, inflammatory, genetic and environmental factors are effective in the formation of endometriosis. The present study investigated the epidemiology of endometriosis in patients referred to ShohadayeTajrish Hospital in six years.Materials & Methods: This descriptive study performed on endometriosis Iranian women who referred to ShohadayeTajrish Hospital between ۲۰۱۶ and ۲۰۲۲. The sample size of this study was determined using the census method, and ۷۱۱ patients. For analysis, SPSS version ۲۲ was used, and results were reported as mean ± SD.Results: Finally, ۷۱۱ patients enrolled in this study and the average age of patients was ۳۴.۶۹± ۷.۵۳ years and the mean age of onset of disease was ۲۹.۹۷±۴.۶۱years. More than ۵۵% of patients had a healthy weight and normal body mass index. ۱۷.۷۲ percent of patients had a history of infertility in their life’s.Conclusion: Endometriosis patients’ life in many aspects, including their job, lifestyle, education, marital status and health care is affected.

Keywords:

Endometriosis , Epidemiology , Prevalence , Pregnancy