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

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Minas, V. Dada, T.
Description	Country affiliation: United kingdom Author Affiliation: Minas V ( Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital , Mandeville Road, Aylesbury , UK.)
Abstract	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.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	01443615
Issue Number	4
Volume Number	34
e-ISSN	13646893
Journal	Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publisher Date	2014-05-01
Publisher Place	Great Britain (UK)
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Recurrence Humans Middle Aged Self Report Discipline Obstetrics Endometriosis Treatment Outcome Laparoscopy Journal Article Young Adult Quality Of Life Surgery Adult Female Retrospective Studies Discipline Gynaecology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Obstetrics and Gynecology

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