Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis and effects on quality of life: A retrospective study using the short form EHP-5 endometriosis specific questionnaire

Vasilis Minas, V Minas, Tahani Dada, T Dada
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2014 · vol. 34(4) , pp. 336–340 · doi:10.3109/01443615.2013.874409 · PMID:24483942 · W2105835082
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This retrospective study found that laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis significantly improved patients' quality of life scores, regardless of disease stage, with an 18.3% overall symptom recurrence rate.

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Complete surgical eradication is considered the mainstay of treatment for endometriosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate patients' own assessment of whether their laparoscopic treatment made a difference to their quality of life, as well as to assess local recurrence rates. We performed a retrospective analysis of 49 women who had laparoscopic treatment for endometriosis at our unit between 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2010. Patients were sent the Short Form EHP-5 questionnaire and asked to score their quality of life in relation to endometriosis symptoms, prior to the surgery and up to 48 months afterwards. Subgroup analysis of stage I/II and stage III/IV disease was performed as well as stratification of the period post-operation into 12-24, 25-36 and 37-48 months for follow-up analysis. Overall, the patients reported improvement in quality of life scores with a significant drop in mean scores from 46.9 pre- to 27.5 post-surgery, signifying benefits from the surgical intervention. All subgroups reported improvement in quality of life scores. The overall symptom recurrence rate was 18.3%. We conclude that patients, post-laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis, experience significant improvement in their quality of life, regardless of stage and this can be quantified and qualified.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Middle Aged Quality of Life Recurrence Retrospective Studies Self Report Treatment Outcome Young Adult

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