Research Article

Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound and MRI in the Mapping of Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Using the International Deep Endometriosis Analysis (IDEA) Consensus

Table 2

Baseline characteristics.

Age (years), mean (SD)32.4 (5.3)

BMI, mean (SD)23.6 (3.9)

Parity, n (%)Nulliparous32 (62.3)
Uniparous13 (26.5)
Multiparous4 (8.2)

Fertility, n (%)Primary infertility21 (42.9)
Secondary infertility3 (6)
Normal fertility10 (20.4)
No reproductive attempts15 (31)

Hormonal treatment, n (%)No treatment33 (67.4)
Progestogen only12 (24.5)
Combined oral contraception4 (8.2)

Previous gynecological surgery investigating pain/infertility, n (%)025 (51)
120 (40.8)
21 (2)
33 (6)

Main symptoms, n (%)Dysmenorrhea41 (83.8)
Dyspareunia32 (62.3)
Dyschesia19 (38.8)
Noncyclical pain12 (24.5)
Dysuria8 (16.3)

Interval between initial symptoms experienced and diagnosis of endometriosis (years), mean (SD)2.4 (1.9)

BMI, body mass index (kg/m2); n, number of participants; SD, standard deviation.