Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with endometriosis: a facility-based cross-sectional study from Bangladesh
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: 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.
Source: BMC Women s Health
Institution: Chittagong Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,890
OpenAlex ID: W4417447035