Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 35)
From: Impact of endometriosis on women’s lives: a qualitative study
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) |