Endometriosis in diagnostic laparoscopy in Isfahan, Iran

M Sarram, Amin Rezazadeh, A Rezazadeh
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1986 · vol. 24(2) , pp. 117–119 · doi:10.1016/0020-7292(86)90005-6 · PMID:2874079 · W2148471872
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In 200 diagnostic laparoscopies in Isfahan, Iran, 15.5% of cases had endometriosis, often associated with infertility and most commonly seen in patients under 29.

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In 200 consecutive routine diagnostic laparoscopies, 31 cases (15.5%) of endometriosis were found. Of these 200 cases, 131 patients (65.5%) were referred for laparoscopy because of infertility. In 22 (71.0%) out of 31 patients with endometriosis infertility was the indication for laparoscopy. In the remainder of the patients laparoscopy was performed because of other indications. Half of the patients with endometriosis showed moderate or severe degrees of the disease. Seventy-one percent of the patients were below the age of 29. According to our findings, the presumption that endometriosis is a rare disease in Iran is considered to be erroneous.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Iran Laparoscopy

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