[Endometriosis, a participatory study in the Serchio Valley (Tuscany Region, Central Italy): state of the art and perspectives].
This participatory study aimed to estimate endometriosis prevalence and spatial distribution in Tuscany, finding higher incidence in coastal and northwestern areas compared to the regional average.
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This paper describes an ongoing participatory epidemiological study aiming to estimate the prevalence (and incidence) of endometriosis across three Italian regions (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Tuscany, and Apulia) and to examine relationships between endometriosis and environmental factors in participating areas, with a focus on Tuscany. Using a dedicated endometriosis registry, investigators compile data from hospital discharge records and anatomopathological reports for women aged 15 years or older, and they analyze spatial variation at regional and municipal levels; additional multilevel screening includes questionnaire-based first screening followed by gynecologic examination, transvaginal ultrasound, vaginal microbiome swabbing, and blood/urine testing for PCBs and heavy metals. Preliminary results from Tuscany estimate variability within the region, with certain coastal and North-Western areas showing ~20% higher incidence than the regional average, and specific cities/areas (including Pisa, Lucca, Livorno, Grosseto, Orbetello, and the Serchio Valley with Barga) showing >90% probability of excess risk versus the regional average. The study is explicitly ongoing and depends on active women’s participation to ensure completeness and accuracy of collected data. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it reports on a participatory registry and spatial epidemiology of endometriosis in Tuscany and related environmental investigations.
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