Table 1 Sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of women with endometriosis (n = 200)
Characteristic | Number (Percent) | Characteristic | Number (Percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Year) | 35.6 (6.2)* | History of alcohol consumption | |
Level of Education | Yes | 15 (7.5) | |
Elementary/Secondary school | 20 (10.0) | No | 185 (92.5) |
High School/Diploma | 57 (28.5) | History of chronic disease | |
Academic | 123 (61.5) | Yes | 10 (5.0) |
Job | No | 190 (95.0) | |
Housewife | 117 (58.5) | History of autoimmune disease | |
Employed | 83 (41.5) | Yes | 17 (8.5) |
Adequacy of monthly income | No | 183 (91.5) | |
Less than living expenses | 43 (21.5) | History of allergies | |
Equal of living expenses | 138 (69.0) | Yes | 71 (35.5) |
More than living expenses | 19 (9.5) | No | 129 (64.5) |
History of smoking/hookah | History of first degree relatives | ||
Yes | 28 (14.0) | Yes | 18 (9.0) |
No | 172 (86.0) | No | 182 (91.0) |
Menarche age (Year) | Average interval between menstrual periods (Day) | ||
≤ 12 | 70 (35.0) | ≤ 28 | 148 (74.0) |
> 12 | 130 (65.0) | > 28 | 52 (26.0) |
Age of marriage (Year) | Average duration of menstrual bleeding (Day) | ||
≤ 20 | 84 (42.0) | < 7 | 57 (28.5) |
> 20 | 116 (58.0) | 5–7 | 102 (51.0) |
Age of first sex (Year) | > 7 | 41 (20.5) | |
≤ 20 | 71 (35.5) | History of ectopic pregnancy | |
> 20 | 129 (64.5) | Yes | 2 (1.0) |
Body mass index (Kg/m2) | No | 198 (99.0) | |
Less than 18/5 | 9 (5.4) | History of infertility | |
18/5 to 24/99 | 100 (50.0) | Yes | 78 (39.0) |
25 to 29/99 | 72 (36.0) | No | 122 (61.0) |
Above 30 | 19 (9.5) | Duration of infertility (Year) | |
Pregnancy | ≤ 7 | 61 (78.2) | |
Yes | 136 (68.0) | > 7 | 17 (21.7) |
No | 64 (32.0) | Duration of endometriosis symptoms (Year) | |
Age at first pregnancy (years) | ≤ 10 | 179 (89.5) | |
≤ 20 | 24 (17.6) | > 10 | 21 (10.5) |
> 20 | 112 (82.3) | Length of diagnosis of endometriosis (Year) | |
Number of pregnancies | ≤ 10 | 187 (93.5) | |
Zero / one | 69 (50.8) | > 10 | 13 (6.5) |
≥ 2 | 67 (49.2) | How to diagnose endometriosis | |
Alive child number | Open surgery | 24 (12.0) | |
Zero / one | 85 (62.5) | Laparoscopy | 34 (17.0) |
≥ 2 | 51 (37.5) | Sonoghraghy or MRI | 118 (59.0) |
History of abortion | Endometrioma cyst | 24 (12.0) | |
Yes | 33 (16.5) | Regular menstruation | |
No | 16 (83.5) | Yes | 159 (79.5) |
Breastfeeding history | No | 41 (20.5) | |
Yes | 122 (61.0) | Symptoms of endometriosis | |
No | 78 (39.0) | Pain † | 83 (41.5) |
Age at first lactation (Year) | Bloating or painful bowel movements | 13 (6.5) | |
≤ 20 | 18 (14.8) | Painful urination | 3 (1.5) |
> 20 | 104 (85.2) | Tiredness | 22 (11.0) |
Duration of breastfeeding (Month) | Irregular and heavy menstrual bleeding | 64 (32.0) | |
≤ 12 | 22 (18.1) | With no sign | 15 (7.5) |
> 12 | 100 (81.9) | Treatments for endometriosis | |
History of OCP pills | Medicinal | 95 (47.5) | |
Yes | 153 (76.5) | Surgery | 53 (26.5) |
No | 47 (23.5) | Herbal and supplement | 35 (17.5) |
History of using intrauterine devices (IUD) | Other treatments‡ | 17 (8.5) | |
Yes | 19 (9.5) | ||
No | 181 (90.5) |