The Prevalence of Adenomyosis and Endometriosis in an Ultra‐Religious Jewish Population

Jaron Bocker, J Bocker, Bocker J, O P Tadmor, O. Tadmor, Tadmor OP, M. Ga�l, M Gal, Diamant YZ, Yoram Z. Diamant, Y Z Diamant
Asia-Oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 1994 · vol. 20(2) , pp. 125–129 · doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.1994.tb00437.x · PMID:8092955 · W2127914957
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This study found a decrease in adenomyosis prevalence but a very low, unchanged prevalence of endometriosis in ultra-Orthodox Jewish women undergoing hysterectomies over 20 years.

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Abstract

In view of increasing incidence of adenomyosis and endometriosis reported in recent years, we evaluated the incidence of these disorders in a unique ultra-orthodox Jewish population over the past 20 years by reviewing 1,434 hysterectomy specimens. The incidence of adenomyosis among the hysterectomy specimens decreased from 15.14% in the first 10 years of the period studied, to 9.24% in the second decade (p < 0.05). The incidence of endometriosis remained unchanged, and was very low (1.12%) compared to published data. Our findings highlight the possible effects of heredity, religious and social behavior on the etiology of endometriosis.

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endometriosisadenomyosis

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Endometriosis Jews Jews Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged

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