Table 1.
Epidemiological data.
| Variables | PCS Group | Normal Group | All Patients | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.5 ± 6.95 | 44.85 ± 9.92 | 42.2 ± 7.8 | 0.212 |
| Multiparity | 29 (74.3%) | 11 (91.6%) | 40 (80%) | 0.197 |
| Maximum newborn birth weight | 3565.56 ± 546.7 | 3665 ± 442.14 | 3591.9 ± 518.5 | 0.476 |
| Menopausal | 3 (7.69%) | 3 (25%) | 6 (11.8%) | 0.165 |
| Age of the on-set of symptoms | 31.5 ± 8.5 | 37.25 ± 12.7 | 32.96 ± 9.9 | 0.847 |
| Worsening of symptoms during pregnancy | 27 (69.2%) | 5 (41.6%) | 32 (64%) | 0.119 |
| Vulvar varicosities during pregnancy | 24 (61.5%) | 8 (66.6%) | 32 (64%) | 0.83 |
| Medical history | 33 (84.6%) | 10 (83.3%) | 43 (84.3%) | 0.396 |
| Endometriosis | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (8.3%) | 2 (3.9%) | 0.449 |
| Adenomyosis | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (16.6%) | 3 (5.9%) | 0.156 |
| Urologic disorders | 3 (7.69%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (5.9%) | 0.405 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | 0 (0%) | 1 (8.3%) | 1 (2%) | 0.255 |
| Varicosities in lower extremities | 27 (69.2%) | 6 (50%) | 33 (64.7%) | 0.105 |
| Prior pelvic surgery | 3 (7.9%) | 2 (16.6%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.378 |
| Fibroids | 4 (10.2%) | 3 (25%) | 7 (13.7%) | 0.256 |
| Presence of varicosities (vulva, perineum, buttocks, lower extremities) | 29 (74.3%) | 7 (58.3%) | 36 (70.6%) | 0.14 |
| Pain (VAS score ≥ 7) | ||||
| Walking | 21 (53.8%) | 7 (58.3%) | 28 (56%) | 0.856 |
| Sitting | 19 (48.7%) | 4 (33.3%) | 23 (46%) | 0.2 |
| Supine | 15 (28.4%) | 5 (41.6%) | 20 (40%) | 0.895 |
| Dysmenorrhea | 23 (58.9%) | 7 (58.3%) | 30 (60%) | 0.599 |
| Dyspareunia | 16 (41%) | 4 (33.3%) | 20 (40%) | 0.43 |
| Postcoital pain | 22 (56.5%) | 9 (75%) | 31 (62%) | 0.532 |
| Lumbar pain | 13 (33.3%) | 4 (33.3%) | 17 (34%) | 0.775 |
PCS: Pelvic congestion syndrome; VAS: Visual Analogue Scale.