Prevalencia de la endometriosis en mujeres sometidas a esterilización quirúrgica laparoscópica en un hospital de Santiago de Chile

Fuentes García, Frans, Escalona, Javier, Céspedes, Pablo, Espinoza Muñoz, Alejandra, Johnson, Cecilia
2015 · W7061405939
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This study reviewed surgical protocols for 287 women aged 25 to 49 undergoing laparoscopic sterilization in Santiago de Chile between 2007 and 2011. The researchers identified endometriosis in 14 patients, yielding a prevalence rate of 4.9%, which aligns with rates observed in developed countries. Notably, five asymptomatic patients were classified as having severe disease due to the presence of at least one endometrioma, with the ovaries being the most frequently affected site. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically its prevalence and anatomical distribution in fertile women undergoing sterilization.

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The clinical manifestations of endometriosis are infertility, \ndysmenorrhea, sexuality disturbances, and chronic pelvic pain. It is the cause of 30 \nto 50% of infertility cases. In developed countries, the prevalence of endometriosis \namong women undergoing surgical sterilization is approximately 6%. Aim: To \ndetermine the prevalence of endometriosis among women with proven fertility \nin Santiago de Chile. Material and Methods: Review of surgical protocols of 287 \nwomen aged 25 to 49 years, subjected to a surgical sterilization between 2007 \nand 2011. Results: Endometriosis was found in 14 of the 287 women (4.9%). \nIn spite of being asymptomatic, five of the 14 women with endometriosis were \nclassified as severe, due to the presence of at least one endometrioma. In order \nof frequency, the most commonly affected anatomical sites were the ovary, the \nperitoneum, the posterior cul-de-sac and uterosacral ligaments. Conclusions: \nOur findings are very similar to those found elsewhere and suggest that fertile \nwomen could better tolerate endometriosis than their infertile counterparts.
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Prevalencia de la endometriosis en mujeres sometidas a esterilización quirúrgica laparoscópica en un hospital de Santiago de Chile Artículo Access note Acceso abierto Publication date 2014Metadata Show full item record Cómo citar Fuentes García, Frans Cómo citar Prevalencia de la endometriosis en mujeres sometidas a esterilización quirúrgica laparoscópica en un hospital de Santiago de Chile Author Abstract The clinical manifestations of endometriosis are infertility, dysmenorrhea, sexuality disturbances, and chronic pelvic pain. It is the cause of 30 to 50% of infertility cases. In developed countries, the prevalence of endometriosis among women undergoing surgical sterilization is approximately 6%. Aim: To determine the prevalence of endometriosis among women with proven fertility in Santiago de Chile. Material and Methods: Review of surgical protocols of 287 women aged 25 to 49 years, subjected to a surgical sterilization between 2007 and 2011. Results: Endometriosis was found in 14 of the 287 women (4.9%). In spite of being asymptomatic, five of the 14 women with endometriosis were classified as severe, due to the presence of at least one endometrioma. In order of frequency, the most commonly affected anatomical sites were the ovary, the peritoneum, the posterior cul-de-sac and uterosacral ligaments. Conclusions: Our findings are very similar to those found elsewhere and suggest that fertile women could better tolerate endometriosis than their infertile counterparts. Quote Item Rev Med Chile 2014; 142: 16-19 Collections

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