Differences in omega-3 and fatty acid profiles between patients with endometriosis and those with a functional ovarian cyst

T H Kim, T.-H. Kim, S Jo, Sang Hee Jo, Y Park, Yongsoon Park, H H Lee, Hae‐Hyeog Lee, S H Chung, Soo‐Ho Chung, W.-S. Lee, W S Lee
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2013 · vol. 33(6) , pp. 597–600 · doi:10.3109/01443615.2013.786029 · PMID:23919858 · W2114205351
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Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynaecological disease. Problems associated with endometriosis include dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia and infertility. We evaluated the omega-3 and fatty acid profiles in erythrocytes and tissues in patients with endometriosis (n = 10) or a functional ovarian cyst (n = 12), using a food frequency questionnaire that included questions about 117 food items typical of Korean meals. Erythrocyte levels of 20:5n3 and 22:6n3, the omega-3 index, and n-3 PUFA were significantly higher, and the n-6:n-3 ratio was significantly lower in the endometriosis group than in the functional ovarian cyst group. The functional ovarian cyst group consumed significantly more fruit than the group with endometriosis.

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mesh:D004715endometriosisdysmenorrheadyspareuniainfertility

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Endometriosis Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Ovarian Cysts Adult Case-Control Studies Diet Endometriosis Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Female Humans Ovarian Cysts

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