Determinants of long-term clinically detected recurrence rates of deep, ovarian, and pelvic endometriosis

Busacca M, Mauro Busacca, Francesça Chiaffarino, Francesca Chiaffarino, Massimo Candiani, Michele Vignali, M. Vignali, Bertulessi C, Carlo Bertulessi, C Bertulessi, Giulia Oggioni, Oggioni G, Fabio Parazzini
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2006 · vol. 195(2) , pp. 426–432 · doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2006.01.078 · PMID:16890551 · W2142287273
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This study investigated factors influencing the long-term clinical recurrence rates of deep, ovarian, and pelvic endometriosis.

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ObjectiveThis study was undertaken to analyze the frequency and the determinants of long-term clinically detectable recurrence rate of deep, ovarian, and pelvic endometriosis.Study designThe clinical data of 1106 women with first diagnosis of endometriosis observed between 1979 and 2001 were collected.ResultsThe 4-year recurrence rate was 24.6%, 17.8%, 30.6% and 23.7%, respectively, for cases of ovarian, pelvic, deep, and ovarian and pelvic endometriosis (P < .05). The recurrence rates decreased in all groups (with the exception of ovarian endometriosis) in the class age 34 years or older, these findings were significant (P < .05). Radicality was associated with lower recurrence rates in all the groups. A pregnancy after diagnosis was associated with a reduced risk of recurrence.ConclusionThe study shows that the recurrence rates of endometriosis were higher in case of deep endometriosis and that the risk factors for recurrence were similar among women with endometriosis at different sites.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ovarian Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Adult Aged Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Middle Aged Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Diseases

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