Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (n = 35)
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31.1 ± 10.4a, range: 17- 53 | |
| 16-24 years | 13(37.1) | |
| 25-34 years | 11(31.4) | |
| 35 and above years | 11(31.4) | |
| Educational level | Secondary | 19(54.3) |
| Undergraduate | 10(28.6) | |
| Postgraduate | 6(17.1) | |
| Employment | Full time | 26(74.3) |
| Part time | 6(17.1) | |
| Unemployed | 3(8.6) | |
| Marital status | Married/partner | 25(71.4) |
| Single | 9(25.7) | |
| Divorced | 1(2.9) | |
| Obstetric history | Nulliparous | 22(62.9) |
| Live birth | 9(25.7) | |
| Termination | 4(11.4) | |
| Miscarriage | 4(11.4) | |
| Age at onset of symptoms (years) | 17.4 ± 6.8a, range: 11-41 | |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 25.6 ± 7.9a, range: 15-42 | |
| Delay in diagnosis (years) | 8.1 ± 6a, range: 3 months-24 yrs | |
| Common symptoms | Period pain | 34(97.1) |
| Heavy bleeding | 27(77.1) | |
| Dyspareunia | 25(71.4) | |
| Bowel pain | 25(71.4) | |
| Irregular bleeding | 24(68.6) | |
| Bladder pain | 21(60) | |
| Infertilityb | 10(58.8) | |
| Non menstrual pain (lower abdomen, back or leg pain) | 8(22.9) | |
| Endometriosis interference with their life | A little | 2(5.7) |
| Moderate | 6(17.1) | |
| A lot | 17(48.6) | |
| Very Much | 10(28.6) | |
| Treatment satisfaction | Not at all | 2(5.7) |
| A little | 6(17.1) | |
| Moderate | 19(54.3) | |
| A lot | 6(17.1) | |
| Very much | 2(5.7) |
aMean ± SD.
bInfertility was not applicable to 18 participants, so it was calculated out of 17 participants and 10 out of 17 were infertile.