TABLE 2.
Characteristics of recruited adolescent and adult patients with ovarian endometrioma
| Item | Adolescents (n = 29) | Adults (n = 31) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in year) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 17.7 ± 1.1 | 36.0 ± 1.1 | 1.2 × 10−11 |
| Median (range) | 18 (15–19) | 36 (35–39) | |
| Menstrual phase | |||
| Proliferative | 11 (40.7%) | 19 (61.3%) | |
| Secretary |
16 (59.3%) (2 missing) |
12 (38.7%) |
0.19 |
| Parity | |||
| 0 | 28 (96.6%) | 9 (29.0%) | |
| 1 | 1 (3.4%) | 19 (61.3%) | 6.6x10−8 |
| 2 | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (9.7%) | |
| rASRM stage | |||
| II | 12 (41.4%) | 7 (22.6%) | |
| III | 12 (41.4%) | 13 (41.9%) | 0.18 |
| IV | 5 (17.2%) | 11 (35.5%) | |
| Severity of dysmenorrhea | |||
| None | 3 (10.3%) | 12 (38.7%) | |
| Mild | 12 (41.4%) | 7 (22.6%) | |
| Moderate | 5 (17.2%) | 10 (32.3%) | |
| Severe | 9 (31.0%) | 2 (6.3%) | 0.0047 |
| Severity of dysmenorrhea (VAS score) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 4.6 ± 2.7 | 3.1 ± 2.9 | 0.065 |
| Median (range) | 3 (0–8) | 3 (0–9) | |
| Laterality | |||
| Unilateral | 19 (65.5%) | 24 (77.4%) | 0.39 |
| Bilateral | 10 (34.4%) | 7 (22.6%) | |
| Maximum size of the ovarian cysts (in cm) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 6.9 ± 2.0 | 6.5 ± 1.7 | 0.65 |
| Median (range) | 6.0 (4–12) | 6.0 (3−11) | |