Chronic fatigue syndrome and dyspareunia were confirmed as being among the main symptoms of endometriosis, together with bowel disorders. On the other hand, we registered a low occurrence of urinary disorders and even of chronic pelvic pain, which is usually considered among the main symptoms of endometriosis.
endometriosis 29.8% vs 12.3%
endometriosis (36.1% vs. 16.7
551 participants with surgically‐diagnosed endometriosis (median age=19) and 652 controls without endometriosis (median age=24)
Conclusions. We found that more than a third of women with CFS reported endometriosis as a comorbid condition.
Fukuda criteria. Difference only just squeaks in as statistically valid.endometriosis (36.1% vs. 16.7, %, p = 0.046)
Yes, but I think the Unger etc papers noted above have played a larger part in spreading that idea than the sample size and strictness of criteria of the studies warrant.I recall reading that gynecological problems are more common for women with ME.
I believe it might be higher in women with Fibromyalgia too.
I think the answer to that is 'no'. Some studies are ridiculously small and probably have biased selection criteria. All poorly characterise ME/CFS, either mixing it up with self-reported chronic fatigue or applying loose criteria. In some studies, endometriosis is poorly characterised.Are any of these studies based on large properly representative sampling epidemiological studies?
It's possible that endometriosis is more common in women with ME/CFS than in the general female population. But I think it's still also possible that it isn't.
It's difficult for me to not say anything when they use ME lingo without actually meeting the core criteria.
I don't want to seem like I'm "gatekeeping" G93.3 - but this conflation of "chronic fatigue" and "chronic fatigue syndrome" is really dangerous because we all go to the same doctors in our area.
I'm worried about the impression our doctors will have of women that come with "Endo + CFS"
*not all, some I think really do have ME and have been properly diagnosed. But most aren't.
Yes, I've seen that too, but never really further specified with descriptions and diagnoses.I recall reading that gynecological problems are more common for women with ME.
I believe it might be higher in women with Fibromyalgia too.
Yes, I've seen that too, but never really further specified with descriptions and diagnoses.
Dr. Peter Rowe mentioned "pelvic vein incompetence" as common in his ME-patients, discussed in this thread. I wonder if he linked it to dysautonomia/POTS, but not sure.
Yes, I've seen that too, but never really further specified with descriptions and diagnoses.
Dr. Peter Rowe mentioned "pelvic vein incompetence" as common in his ME-patients, discussed in this thread. I wonder if he linked it to dysautonomia/POTS, but not sure.