Background: Gynaecological problems are often ignored by rheumatologist and have a negative impact on quality of life of RDs patients. Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe gynaecological, reproductive and sexual problems in premenopausal woman with RDs. Methods: A monocentric, cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Rheumatology Department of Careggi Hospital in Florence. Inclusion criteria: female gender, premenopausal age (and≥18 years old), diagnosis of rheumatic diseases. All patients have been investigated about gynaecological anamnesis and symptoms and subjected to a self-administered validated questionnaire. Results: From May 4 th to November 30th, 2020, 200 patients were enrolled (mean age 39.1± 8.7 years (M±SD)): 58% arthritis, 40% connective tissue disease and 1.5% systemic vasculitis. In the history, spontaneous, full-term birth in 91% and 93% of patients, respectively, was observed and pre-term birth was reported in 8.1%. 63% of patients were breastfed. In family history, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, or chronic pelvic pain were reported in 59%, 55 and 7% of patients, respectively. The first menstruation was at 12.3±2.0 years (M±DS) and mostly woman reported menstrual disorders during adolescence (56% experienced dysmenorrhea and 52% menorrhagia). Menstrual disorders and abnormal bleeding were frequently reported also in adulthood: 71% had dysmenorrhea, 38% heavy menstrual cycles and 9% metrorrhagia. Moreover, 26% of patients referred non- menstrual pelvic pain, 19% urinary pain and 18% pain during defecation. Vaginal symptoms were frequently reported: 36% of patients referred vaginal dryness, 29% burning, 19% recurrent vaginal infections and dyspareunia in 39% of patients. Uterine fibroma was present in 23% and endometriosis in 10% of patients. Fertility problems were reported by 10% of patients in a time frame of 7.5±6.4 years and 30% of patients experienced at least one miscarriage; otherwise, 56% of patients have had at least one full-term pregnancy. Conclusion: RDs patients show a high prevalence of various gynaecological problems affecting their quality of life. The management of female RDs patients is a challenge for the clinician and should include an accurate evaluation of the gynaecological aspects (menstruation, fertility, maternity, sexuality) as well as a multidisciplinary teamwork (rheumatologist and gynaecologists).
THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF LIFE AND REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS IN WOMAN WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASE (RDS) / Orlandi, M; Vannuccini, S; El Aoufy, K; Melis, Mr; Lepri, G; Bellando-Randone, S; Guiducci, S; Matucci-Cerinic, M; Petraglia, F. - In: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES. - ISSN 0003-4967. - 80:(2021), pp. 1192-1192. [10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3282]
THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF LIFE AND REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS IN WOMAN WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASE (RDS)
Orlandi, M;Guiducci, S;Petraglia, F
2021
Abstract
Background: Gynaecological problems are often ignored by rheumatologist and have a negative impact on quality of life of RDs patients. Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe gynaecological, reproductive and sexual problems in premenopausal woman with RDs. Methods: A monocentric, cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Rheumatology Department of Careggi Hospital in Florence. Inclusion criteria: female gender, premenopausal age (and≥18 years old), diagnosis of rheumatic diseases. All patients have been investigated about gynaecological anamnesis and symptoms and subjected to a self-administered validated questionnaire. Results: From May 4 th to November 30th, 2020, 200 patients were enrolled (mean age 39.1± 8.7 years (M±SD)): 58% arthritis, 40% connective tissue disease and 1.5% systemic vasculitis. In the history, spontaneous, full-term birth in 91% and 93% of patients, respectively, was observed and pre-term birth was reported in 8.1%. 63% of patients were breastfed. In family history, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, or chronic pelvic pain were reported in 59%, 55 and 7% of patients, respectively. The first menstruation was at 12.3±2.0 years (M±DS) and mostly woman reported menstrual disorders during adolescence (56% experienced dysmenorrhea and 52% menorrhagia). Menstrual disorders and abnormal bleeding were frequently reported also in adulthood: 71% had dysmenorrhea, 38% heavy menstrual cycles and 9% metrorrhagia. Moreover, 26% of patients referred non- menstrual pelvic pain, 19% urinary pain and 18% pain during defecation. Vaginal symptoms were frequently reported: 36% of patients referred vaginal dryness, 29% burning, 19% recurrent vaginal infections and dyspareunia in 39% of patients. Uterine fibroma was present in 23% and endometriosis in 10% of patients. Fertility problems were reported by 10% of patients in a time frame of 7.5±6.4 years and 30% of patients experienced at least one miscarriage; otherwise, 56% of patients have had at least one full-term pregnancy. Conclusion: RDs patients show a high prevalence of various gynaecological problems affecting their quality of life. The management of female RDs patients is a challenge for the clinician and should include an accurate evaluation of the gynaecological aspects (menstruation, fertility, maternity, sexuality) as well as a multidisciplinary teamwork (rheumatologist and gynaecologists).File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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