Table 3 TVS findings in different severity of chronic pelvic pain in endometriosis patients
From: The correlation between ultrasonographic findings and clinical symptoms of pelvic endometriosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain Severity | Minimal | Mild | Moderate | Severe | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
Endometrioma | None | 13 (16.5) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (27.6) | 3 (23.1) | 0.142 |
< 3 cm | 15 (19.0) | 6 (19.4) | 5 (17.2) | 2 (15.4) | ||
> 3 cm | 51 (64.6) | 25 (80.6) | 16 (55.2) | 8 (61.5) | ||
superficial peritoneal implants | None | 74 (93.7) | 27 (87.1) | 29 (100.0) | 12 (92.3) | 0.284 |
< 3 cm | 2 (2.5) | 3 (9.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
> 3 cm | 3 (3.8) | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | ||
Endometrioma | Yes | 66 (83.5) | 31 (100.0) | 21 (72.4) | 10 (76.9) | 0.024 |
No | 13 (16.5) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (27.6) | 3 (23.1) | ||
Type Of Endometrioma | Unilateral | 31 (100.0) | 21 (72.4) | 10 (76.9) | 128 (84.2) | 0.329 |
Bilateral | 0 (0.0) | 8 (27.6) | 3 (23.1) | 24 (15.8) | ||
Douglas Stenosis | Complete | 15 (48.4) | 12 (57.1) | 7 (70.0) | 78 (60.9) | 0.421 |
Partial | 16 (51.6) | 9 (42.9) | 3 (30.0) | 50 (39.1) | ||
Absent | 31 (100.0) | 21 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) | 128 (100.0) | ||
Bladder Involvement | Yes | 15 (48.4) | 10 (34.5) | 6 (46.2) | 53 (34.9) | 0.407 |
No | 14 (45.2) | 14 (48.3) | 5 (38.5) | 76 (50.0) | ||
Intestine Involvement | Yes | 2 (6.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (2.6) | 0.294 |
No | 29 (93.5) | 29 (100.0) | 13 (100.0) | 148 (97.4) | ||
Sub peritoneal expansion | Sub peritoneal only | 52 (65.8) | 0 (58.1) | 18 (62.1) | 10 (76.9) | 0.923 |
Rectal | 25 (31.6) | 12 (38.7) | 11 (37.9) | 3 (23.1) | ||
Vaginal | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Both Rectal and Vaginal | 1 (1.3) | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
DIE Implants | None | 21 (26.6) | 0 (16.1) | 11 (37.9) | 5 (38.5) | 0.039 |
< 1 cm | 15 (19.0) | 6 (19.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | ||
1–3 cm | 24 (30.4) | 6 (19.4) | 13 (44.8) | 4 (30.8) | ||
> 3 cm | 19 (24.1) | 14 (45.2) | 5 (17.2) | 3 (23.1) | ||
Posterior DIE Implants | None | 22 (27.8) | 0 (19.4) | 11 (37.9) | 5 (38.5) | 0.034 |
< 1 cm | 15 (19.0) | 6 (19.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | ||
1–3 cm | 24 (30.4) | 5 (16.1) | 13 (44.8) | 4 (30.8) | ||
> 3 cm | 18 (22.8) | 14 (45.2) | 5 (17.2) | 3 (23.1) | ||
Endometriosis staging | minimal | 7 (58.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.7) | 3 (25.0) | 0.02 |
mild | 5 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
moderate | 35 (60.3) | 9 (15.5) | 10 (17.2) | 4 (6.9) | ||
severe | 32 (44.7) | 22 (30.6) | 13 (18.1) | 5 (6.9) | ||