Table 2.
Comparison of the prevalence of preoperative and postoperative symptoms (N=408).
| Symptoms | Preoperative prevalence, n (%) | Postoperative prevalence, n (%) | χ2 (df=1) | P value |
| Vaginal secretion | 0 (0) | 64 (15.7) | 69.447 | <.001 |
| Dysmenorrhea | 135 (33.1) | 64 (15.7) | 33.502 | <.001 |
| Menstrual disorder | 16 (3.9) | 62 (15.2) | 29.995 | <.001 |
| Prolonged menstrual periods | 86 (21.1) | 34 (8.3) | 26.418 | <.001 |
| Lower abdominal pain | 40 (9.8) | 33 (8.1) | 0.737 | .39 |
| Menorrhagia | 137 (33.6) | 17 (4.2) | 115.259 | <.001 |
| Menstrual blood clots | 55 (13.7) | 28 (6.9) | 10.404 | <.001 |
| Dizziness | 55 (13.7) | 10 (2.5) | 34.882 | <.001 |
| Fatigue | 55 (13.7) | 10 (2.5) | 34.882 | <.001 |