scholarly journals Comparing the degree of pelvic pain with the macroscopic features of endometriosis

Author(s):  
Tarini Sonwani ◽  
Ratna Biswas

Background: Endometriosis is considered as the chronic benign gynecologic disease which can cause chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and infertility. Endometriosis has affected almost 10% of the women of reproductive age.Methods: Thirty women diagnosed with endometriosis were studied. Pain intensity was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and categorized as mild, moderate or severe accordingly. This was followed by laparoscopy/ laparotomy and staging of endometriosis which was done as per the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) classification system. Corrective procedures were done simultaneously.Results: Mean age of women with endometriosis was 30±5.75 years. Majority had superficial implants (30%), 6.66% had deep implants and 6.66% had combination of superficial and deep implants. There was no significant difference between implants and severity of pain (p=0.069). There was a significant association between severity of pain with obliteration of POD. Significant association was seen between deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) represented by the pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration and severity of pain.Conclusions: Severity of pain was significantly associated with deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) represented by the pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration. However, no association was obtained between severities of pain with superficial implants.

Author(s):  
Herbert Situmorang ◽  
Renny Lestari ◽  
Eka R Gunardi

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the correlation between the Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM) score in endometriosis and severity pelvic pain in a group of women with endometriosis. Method: A total of 131 patients with pelvic pain who: conduct laparoscopy for diagnosis and therapy of endometriosis, have pain symptoms>3 months, and absence of pelvic anomalies. Dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, dyschezia, dysuria, and chronic pelvic pain were evaluated using a 10-point visual analogue scale. The data was collected by assessing the medical record, and retrospective analysis was performed. Disease stage according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the presence of adhesion, lesion type (Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) or without DIE), and severity of pain symptoms were analysed by Spearman analysis. Different VAS between DIE vs non DIE group was analysed by Mann-Whitney analysis. Result: Stage IV endometriosis accounts for 79.4%. Based on the macroscopic appearance, ovarian endometriosis accounts for 92.4%, peritoneal endometriosis 82.4%, DIE was 40.5%, and adenomyosis was 19.1%. There was significant correlation between total ASRM, ovarian endometriosis, peritoneal lesion, Douglas pouch obliteration, adnexal adhesion score and VAS dysmenorrhea (r=0.303; 0,187; 0,203; 0,278; 0,266, p<0.05). There was significant VAS difference of DIE vs non DIE group; the difference was on dyspareunia (5.18±2.4 and 4.58±1.0, p<0.001] and dyschezia [5.28±2.2 and 4.86±0.7,p<0.001] Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between ovarian endometriosis score and severity of dysmenorrhea. There was also a difference in the degree of endometriosis-associated pain between DIE and non DIE group. Keywords: endometriosis, deep infiltrating endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dyschezia   Abstrak Tujuan: untuk mencari hubungan antara skor endometriosis ASRM dan karakteristik nyeri pelvik pada pasien endometriosis Metode: Sebanyak 131 pasien dengan nyeri pelvik yang menjalani laparoskopi untuk diagnosis dan terapi endometriosis, memiliki nyeri > 3 bulan, dan tidak mengalami kelainan organ pelvis. Dilakukan evaluasi terhadap dismenorea, dyspareunia dalam, diskezia, dysuria, dan nyeri pelvic kronik dengan menggunakan nilai 1-10 dari skala analog visual. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Rujukan Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta. Stadium endometriosis berdasarkan American Society of Reproductive Medicine, kejadian adhesi, jenis lesi (ada Endometriosis Susukan Dalam/ESD atau tanpa ESD), dan derajat keparahan nyeri dianalisis dengan analisis Spearman. Perbedaan skala nyeri antara ESD dan non ESD dianalisis dengan metode Mann-Whitney. Hasil: Sebanyak 79,4% pasien tergolong ke dalam endometriosis stadium IV. Berdasarkan tampilan makroskopik, endometriosis ovarium terdapat pada 92,4%, endometriosis peritoneal 82,4%, ESD 40,5%, dan adenomiosis pada 19,1%. Terdapat korelasi positif bermakna antara skor ASRM total, sub-skorkista endometriosis, endometriosis superfisial, obliterasi kavum douglas, dan adhesia dneksa dengan VAS dismenorea  (r=0,303; 0,187; 0,203; 0,278; 0,266, p<0,05). Pada kelompok ESD dan tanpa ESD, didapatkan perbedaan VAS dismenorea, dispareunia dalam, diskezia, dan nyeri pelvic kronik yang bermakna (6,13±1.7 dan 5,95±1,7, p = 0,560 ; 5,18±2.4 dan 4,58±1,0, p < 0,001; 5,28±2,2 dan 4,86±0,7 , p < 0,001; 2,20±2,8 dan 0,60±1,8, p <0,001) Kesimpulan:Terdapat korelasi positif bermakna antara skor ASRM dengan VAS dismenorea. Terdapat perbedaan VAS dismenorea, dyspareunia dalam, diskezia, dan nyeri pelvic kronik pada kelompok ESD dan tanpa ESD Kata kunci: endometriosis, endometriosis susukan dalam, dismenorea, dispareunia dalam, diskezia  


Author(s):  
Sweety Rani ◽  
Abha Rani Sinha

Aim: To evaluate degree of chronic pelvic pain and degree of adhesion. Materials and Methods: The present clinico-observational study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, from December 2016 to December 2017.among 40 women diagnosed with endometriosis. Pain intensity was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and categorized as mild, moderate or severe accordingly. This was followed by laparoscopy/ laparotomy and staging of endometriosis which was done as per the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) classification system. Corrective procedures were done simultaneously. Results: Mean age of study cohort was 30 ±5.75 years. As per VAS, majority felt moderate pain (47.5%) in present study. The presenting symptoms were dysmenorrhoea (45.0%), dyspareunia (17.5%) and chronic pelvic pain (35.5%). Conclusion: Degree of tubal involvement was more in all the women as compared to ovarian involvement. Post-operatively the intensity of the pain subsides. Keywords:  VAS, Adhesion, Endometriosis, Tubal, Ovarian


2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
E.A. Galliamov ◽  
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L.N. Aminova ◽  
V.A. Alimov ◽  
A.G. Kozub ◽  
...  

Objective. To optimize the tactics of surgical treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum, including with bowel involvement. Patients and methods. The study included 122 patients diagnosed with deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum, who underwent surgical interventions of different volumes using laparoscopy. The patients were divided into a main group and a comparison group. The main group consisted of 92 patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum who underwent surgical treatment using the original technique of systematic approach; the comparison group consisted of 30 patients who were operated using the generally accepted technique. Results. There was a statistically significant decrease in the operation duration, intraoperative blood loss, as well as more effective relief of dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, less complications and relapses in the main group compared to the comparison group. In addition, it was found that the combination of three symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain increase the likelihood of deep infiltrating endometriosis up to 93%. Conclusion. Based on the results obtained, the proposed method of surgical treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis is more efficient and safer in comparison with the generally accepted technique, which can be considered as a valid reason for its wide introduction into clinical practice. Key words: deep infiltrating endometriosis, bowel endometriosis, surgical treatment of endometriosis, treatment algorithm


Author(s):  
Guadalupe Guerrero Reyes ◽  
Cristobal Barragan Ochoa ◽  
Claudia M. Moysen Marin ◽  
Vianey B. Ayala Quispe ◽  
Laura Escobar Del barco ◽  
...  

Background: Chronic pelvic pain of myofascial origin is an underdiagnosed condition and with partial responses to the different treatment modalities. The objective of this study was to report the results of the multimodal management of Myofascial Chronic Pelvic Pain.Methods: Retrospective cohort of 33 patients with myofascial chronic pelvic pain, during the period 01 January 2016 to August 31, 2018, who were treated based on trigger point infiltration and analgesic vaginal electrostimulation. The analogous visual pain scale (VAS) was used at the beginning, sixth, twelfth and six months after the last electrostimulation session, in order to measure the effect of the treatment.Results: During the study period, 32 patients with chronic myofascial pelvic pain were found who received the multimodal scheme that is offered in our clinic. The average score of the EVA before starting the treatment was 8.5 points, at the sixth session of the treatment the average EVA was 3.6 points, at the twelfth session of 1.3 points and the average score of the EVA at six months after the last session of the multimodal treatment was 2.9 points. A significant difference was demonstrated in the average EVA score in the first with respect to the sixth, twelfth and six months (p = <0.000). There were no complications or adverse effects secondary to the multimodal treatment.Conclusions: Multimodal treatment was associated with progressive improvement in 80% of patients with miofascial chronic pelvic pain.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Kor ◽  
Seyed Reza Saadat Mostafavi ◽  
Zahra Ahmadian Mazhin ◽  
Adeleh Dadkhah ◽  
Anis Kor ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives: About 10-15% of women of childbearing age have endometriosis. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the severity of symptoms of endometriosis and the spread as well as the stage of the disease on ultrasonography. The present cross-sectional study evaluates the relationship between the severity of endometriosis symptoms and the spread of disease on ultrasonography in patients with endometriosis.Results: Considering different analyses, the cumulative size of posterior Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis (DIE) (less than 1 cm) is significantly correlated with minimal severity of dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain. The incidence of dyspareunia was more prevalent in patients with complete stenosis of Douglas pouch than those with incomplete stenosis. Furthermore, the incidence of severe and very severe pain in patients with Douglas pouch stenosis is relatively higher than that in patients without stenosis. Only dyspareunia is related to the stage of endometriosis, and patients with dyspareunia are five times more at risk of a higher stage of the disease. The severity of dyspareunia is related to the stage of endometriosis and the severity of Douglas pouch stenosis. The results showed a correlation between chronic pelvic pain and r-ASRM score (revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine score).


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. E367-71
Author(s):  
Ming-Chieh Tsai ◽  
Li-Ting Kao ◽  
Herng-Ching Lin ◽  
Cha-Ze Lee ◽  
Shiu-Dong Chung

Introduction: This study aimed to examine the association between chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) and receipt of a prior colonoscopic examination using a populationbased database.Methods: We used the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005 to retrieve the study sample. This study included 3933 patients with CP/CPPS and 3933 age-matched controls. We designated the date of receiving the first diagnosis of CP/CPPS as the index date for cases. We defined the first an ambulatory care visit occurring in the matched year as the index date for the controls. Conditional logistic regressions was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for having previously received colonoscopy between cases and controls.Results: We found that 349 (4.44%) of the 7866 sampled patients had previously undergone colonoscopy, including 223 (5.67%) cases and 126 (3.20%) controls (p<0.001). A conditional logistic regression analysis revealed that the adjusted OR of receiving a colonoscopy within three years before the index date was 1.77 (95% CI 1.42‒2.23) for cases compared to controls. Furthermore, we found that the youngest group of cases (<40 years) had the greatest adjusted OR for having received colonoscopy within three years before the index date compared to controls (OR 2.81; 95% CI 1.45‒5.44); however, in contrast, no significant difference in the adjusted odds of having previously received colonoscopy was observed between cases and controls among the oldest age group (≥60 years).Conclusions: We concluded that there was an association between antecedent colonoscopy and CP/CPPS.


2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (S1) ◽  
pp. 19-19
Author(s):  
S. Reid ◽  
M. Mongelli ◽  
J. Riemke ◽  
T. Bignardi ◽  
I. Casikar ◽  
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