Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

The field of reproductive epidemiology has primarily focused on reproductive outcomes and gynaecologic cancers. The study of non-cancerous, gynaecologic conditions (eg, uterine fibroids, endometriosis) has not received serious treatment in …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting women of reproductive age and is associated with multiple health burdens. Yet, findings regarding its 'developmental origins' are inconsistent. We aimed to investigate the associati…

OBJECTIVE: To develop a short instrument, called DISCERN, which will enable patients and information providers to judge the quality of written information about treatment choices. DISCERN will also facilitate the production of new, high qua…

AIM: To analyse the relationship between reproductive and menstrual factors and different stages of pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: Between 1987 and 1990 a case-control study of risk factors for pelvic endometriosis was conducted. Cases comp…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine, in women with primary infertility, whether specific characteristics or behavioural factors are associated with the various pathological conditions identified as contributing to the infertility. DESIGN: Case-co…