Table 2.
Gynecologic characteristics and endometriosis symptoms
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Dysmenorrhea | ||
| Almost Always | 6 | 25.0 |
| Always | 18 | 75.0 |
| Pain is Incapacitating | ||
| Yes | 22 | 91.7 |
| No | 2 | 8.3 |
| Menstrual Cycle | ||
| Regular | 15 | 62.5 |
| Irregular | 9 | 37.5 |
| Dyspareunia | ||
| Never | 1 | 4.2 |
| Almost Never | 2 | 8.3 |
| Almost Always | 8 | 33.3 |
| Always | 6 | 25.0 |
| Do not apply | 7 | 29.2 |
| Other Medical Conditions | ||
| Chronic Pelvic Pain | 2 | 8.3 |
| Cysts | 1 | 4.2 |
| Migraine | 3 | 12.5 |
| More than one condition | 18 | 75.0 |
| Years Diagnosed | ||
| Less than one year | 8 | 33.3 |
| 1 to 3 | 8 | 33.3 |
| 4 to 7 | 6 | 25.0 |
| 8–10 | 2 | 8.3 |
| Onset of Symptoms (yrs) | ||
| 7–12 | 5 | 20.8 |
| 13–17 | 17 | 70.8 |
| 18–22 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 23–25 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Family History | ||
| None | 21 | 87.5 |
| Sister | 1 | 4.2 |
| Cousin | 2 | 8.3 |
| Medical Treatment | ||
| Yes | 23 | 95.8 |
| No | 1 | 4.2 |