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Introduction <p>Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus is one of the major causes of chronic pelvic pain in women which jeopardize the daily life. This study aims to describe the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of women with endometriosis in Bangladesh.</p> Methods <p>A cross-sectional study was conducted at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh, from January to December 2023 including women aged 16–55 years who were clinically diagnosed with endometriosis. Data on socio-demographics, menstrual history, and clinical presentations were collected through interviews and physical examinations. Pain severity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS).</p> Results <p>A total of 396 women with endometriosis were included, with a mean age of 29.9 ± 8.1 (SD) years. Dysmenorrhea (92.6%) was the predominant clinical presentation, followed by non-menstrual pelvic pain (64.5%) and dyspareunia (50%). Pain severity in majority of the patients was moderate, with a mean VAS score of 5.1 (SD 1.9). Other symptoms included polyuria (40.9%), dysuria (26.5%), diarrhea (14%), and constipation (7.5%). Deeply infiltrative endometriosis was identified in 16.4% of participants.</p> Conclusions <p>In conclusion, our study suggests that endometriosis patients in Bangladesh often present with typical symptoms, experiencing moderate pelvic pain, thus offering valuable real-world clinical insights into the disease’s epidemiology and characteristics.</p>

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Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with endometriosis: a facility-based cross-sectional study from Bangladesh

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    2025年12月18日

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  • Fahmida Islam Chowdhury,
  • Md Abdur Rafi,
  • Mohammad Jahid Hasan

摘要

Introduction

Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus is one of the major causes of chronic pelvic pain in women which jeopardize the daily life. This study aims to describe the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of women with endometriosis in Bangladesh.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh, from January to December 2023 including women aged 16–55 years who were clinically diagnosed with endometriosis. Data on socio-demographics, menstrual history, and clinical presentations were collected through interviews and physical examinations. Pain severity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS).

Results

A total of 396 women with endometriosis were included, with a mean age of 29.9 ± 8.1 (SD) years. Dysmenorrhea (92.6%) was the predominant clinical presentation, followed by non-menstrual pelvic pain (64.5%) and dyspareunia (50%). Pain severity in majority of the patients was moderate, with a mean VAS score of 5.1 (SD 1.9). Other symptoms included polyuria (40.9%), dysuria (26.5%), diarrhea (14%), and constipation (7.5%). Deeply infiltrative endometriosis was identified in 16.4% of participants.

Conclusions

In conclusion, our study suggests that endometriosis patients in Bangladesh often present with typical symptoms, experiencing moderate pelvic pain, thus offering valuable real-world clinical insights into the disease’s epidemiology and characteristics.