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  • Title: Are symptoms after a colorectal segmental resection in deep endometriosis really improved? The point of view of women before and after surgery.
    Author: Garavaglia E, Inversetti A, Ferrari S, De Nardi P, Candiani M.
    Journal: J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol; 2018 Dec; 39(4):248-251. PubMed ID: 29514537.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Bowel endometriosis can cause debilitating symptoms. Surgical colorectal resection is often required for symptomatic relief. Aim of our study was to evaluate quality of life over a one-year follow-up period in patients submitted to a colorectal resection for the treatment of deep endometriosis. Change in intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms, and reproductive outcome were also evaluated. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted on a cohort of 20 women affected by intestinal endometriosis and submitted to a laparoscopic colorectal resection. The subjects completed a questionnaire about quality of life (SF-36), and they scored in a 100-point rank questionnaire gynecological, urinary and gastrointestinal symptoms, pre-operatively and one- year postoperatively. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in all domains of the SF-36 throughout the study period. Dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and not menstrual pelvic pain showed a significant decrease 1 year after surgery. There was also a decrease in abdominal pain, rectal bleeding and constipation but not of nausea, abdominal pain, defecation pain, tenesmus, diarrhea, mucorrhea. Also some urinary symptoms did not improve. CONCLUSIONS: The radical surgical approach has a positive impact on quality of life, although it does not improve all the symptoms complained before surgery. Clear pre-surgical counseling and careful patient selection is suggested.
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