Szpak Rafał, Bugała-Szpak Justyna, Drosdzol Agnieszka, Skrzypulec Violetta
Katedra Zdrowia Kobiety, Wydział Opieki Zdrowotnej, Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach.
Wiad Lek. 2009;62(2):129-34.
According to definition, endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological disease which results from ectopic location of the endometrium outside the uterine cavity. On the basis of various researches it is estimated that prevalence of endometriosis in the general population is 10% and the disease concerns women mainly in reproductive age. As an effect of the disease, following common gynaecological and psychiatric symptoms appear: chronic pelvic pain which occurs in different circumstances, depressive and anxiety disturbances. In relation to pathological changes, decrease of health-related quality of life (QOL) is observed. The topic of medical researches concerns frequently an influence of pharmacological and surgical treatment on QOL improvement in women with endometriosis. To achieve objective results in evaluation of quality of life, it is recommended to use standardized and validated questionnaires, such as EHP-30, EHP-5, SF-36, WHOQOF-100 or WHOQOL-BREF.
根据定义，子宫内膜异位症是一种慢性妇科疾病，由子宫内膜在子宫腔外异位生长引起。基于各项研究估计，普通人群中子宫内膜异位症的患病率为10%，且该疾病主要影响育龄女性。作为该疾病的影响，会出现以下常见的妇科和精神症状：在不同情况下发生的慢性盆腔疼痛、抑郁和焦虑障碍。与病理变化相关的是，观察到健康相关生活质量（QOL）下降。医学研究的主题经常涉及药物和手术治疗对子宫内膜异位症女性生活质量改善的影响。为了在生活质量评估中获得客观结果，建议使用标准化和经过验证的问卷，如EHP - 30、EHP - 5、SF - 36、WHOQOF - 100或WHOQOL - BREF。
