Quality of Life in Women with Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Treated with the Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System

René Cortés Flores, Evangelina Briones Lara, Luis Carlos Quintana Corral, Ricardo Alberto Isacc Chaib, Luis Oswaldo de la O. Pérez, Óscar Armando González Díaz, Raúl Cortés Flores
In: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2015 · vol. 05(03) , pp. 167–172 · doi:10.4236/ojog.2015.53023 · W2008628136
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This study found that quality of life significantly improved in women with endometriosis-associated pelvic pain six months after insertion of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system.

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Objective: To evaluate the quality of life in patients with endometriosis pelvic pain before and after the application of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS). Design: Open non-comparative study. Setting: Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital at Monterrey, Mexico. Sample: 29 women aged 18 to 40 years with pelvic pain associated with endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy. Methods: After laparoscopy but before LNG-IUS insertion (basal visit) and 6 months afterwards, modified Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30) was applied. Main outcomes measures: Size of change of questionnaire scores, need of additional analgesic therapy and adverse effects. Statistical Analysis: Differences in the questionnaire scores before and after intervention were analyzed by Student t-test. Results: Final analysis set included 29 women aged 31.7 ± 4.7 years years. The ASRM surgical staging of endometriosis was mild in 19.3 moderate in 13.7 and severe in 76% of the patients. The general perception of quality of life improved from 52 at baseline to 98% at six months (p

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