Deep infiltrating endometriosis is associated with markedly lower body mass index: a 476 case-control study | Zendy

M.-C. Lafay Pillet | Zendy; Adam C. Schneider | Zendy; Bruno Borghese | Zendy; Piétro Santulli | Zendy; Carlos Augusto Bastos de Souza | Zendy; Isabelle Streuli | Zendy; Dominique de Ziegler | Zendy; Charles Chapron | Zendy

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Deep infiltrating endometriosis is associated with markedly lower body mass index: a 476 case-control study

Author(s) -

M.-C. Lafay Pillet,

Adam C. Schneider,

Bruno Borghese,

Piétro Santulli,

Carlos Augusto Bastos de Souza,

Isabelle Streuli,

Dominique de Ziegler,

Charles Chapron

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/der346

Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , body mass index , odds ratio , confidence interval , prospective cohort study , confounding , population , gynecology , gastroenterology , environmental health

An inverse association between BMI and endometriosis has been reported but remains controversial. We decided to evaluate the association between BMI and the different types of endometriosis, classified as superficial endometriosis (SUP), deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and ovarian endometrioma (OMA).

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