High rate of allergies among women with endometriosis
Abstract
Women with endometriosis frequently suffer from autoimmune inflammatory diseases, allergies and asthma. This study was conducted to examine whether the prevalence of allergies is higher in patients with endometriosis than in the control group, and to show potential correlation with endometriosis stages. We evaluated the medical files of 501 women with laparoscopically-diagnosed endometriosis and 188 women without endometriosis enrolled in Yale University Hospital. Main outcome measures used were allergy on medications, complaints of sinus or perennial allergic rhinitis, asthma, family history of allergic disease, and correlation with stages of endometriosis. Our results indicated that the overall risk of women with endometriosis and positive history of allergies was 4.28 (95% CI, 2.9-6.3) (p < 0.001). Significant excesses were identified for medications, sinus allergic rhinitis, and asthma; also, women with endometriosis were significantly more likely to report a positive family history of allergies. Overall, our study indicated a link between endometriosis and increased risk of allergic autoimmune disorders that should further be explored.
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- Authors
- Matalliotakis, I., Cakmak, H., Matalliotakis, M., Kappou, D., & Arici, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Crete (GR)
- Yale University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Matalliotakis, I.
- Venue
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2012-02-28
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 291-293
- ISSN
- 0144-3615 (ISSN-L)
- 1364-6893
- OpenAlex
- W2158556760
- Cited by
- 52
- References
- 18
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- FWCI
- 4.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Plant and fungal interactions
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Keywords
- endometriosis, allergy, asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, family history of allergic disease, autoimmune disease, endometriosis stage, women's health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Drug Hypersensitivity, Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity, Respiratory Hypersensitivity, Retrospective Studies, Prevalence, Odds Ratio, Case-Control Studies
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