Table 1.
Characteristics of recruited subjects in this study.
| Variable | Healthy subjects (n = 42) | Patients with ovarian endometriomas (n = 45) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |||
| Mean ± S.D | 33.6 ± 7.6 | 33.0 ± 6.6 | 0.99 |
| Median (range) | 32(23–49) | 32(22–48) | |
| Menstrual phase | |||
| Proliferative | ND | 22 (48.9%) | NA |
| Secretory | 23 (51.1%) | ||
| Parity | |||
| 0 | 20 (47.6%) | 23 (51.1%) | 0.71 |
| 1 | 18 (42.9%) | 20 (44.4%) | |
| ≥ 2 | 4 (9.5%) | 2 (4.4%) | |
| rASRM score | |||
| Mean ± S.D | NA | 38.8 ± 16.97 | NA |
| Median (range) | 48(4–76) | ||
| rASRM stage | |||
| I | NA | 1 (2.2%) | NA |
| II | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| III | 24 (53.3%) | ||
| IV | 20 (44.4%) | ||
| Severity of dysmenorrhea | |||
| None | 35(83.3%) | 19 (43.2%) | 0.0003 |
| Mild | 4 (9.5%) | 19 (43.2%) | |
| Moderate | 3 (7.1%) | 6 (13.3%) | |
| Severe | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.2%) | |
| Co-occurrence with uterine fibroids | |||
| No | 36 (85.7%) | 34 (75.6%) | 0.29 |
| Yes | 6 (14.3%) | 11 (24.4%) | |
| Co-occurrence with adenomyosis | |||
| No | 42 (100.0%) | 39 (86.7%) | 0.056 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (13.3%) | |
| Co-occurrence with deep endometriosis | |||
| No | 42 (100.0%) | 43 (95.6%) | 0.49 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.4%) | |
rASRM revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification system for endometriosis, ND not determined, NA not applicable.