Effects of Endometriosis on Sleep Quality of Women: Does Life Style Factor Make a Difference?

Abstract

Background This study aimed to evaluate the impact of lifestyle factors, and sleep quality on endometriosis risk. Methods Of the 156 infertile women approached for the study, 78 women had endometriosis and 78 were included in the control group. At first, each participant completed a checklist including questions about demographics, physical activity, reproductive and menstrual status. Sleep quality was assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Dietary data were collected using a validated 147-item semi-quantitative FFQ. Results Irregular menstrual status, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, history of abortion, family history of endometriosis were associated with endometriosis risk (P <0.05). In women with physical activity more than 3 hours per week, high consumption of the dairy product, and fruit endometriosis is less common (P <0.05). The total PSQI score, and the scores for subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep disturbance domains were significantly different between the two groups (P <0.05). In women with endometriosis, poor sleep quality was associated with dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, dyspareunia, physical activity, and consumption of the dairy product, fruit, and nut (p<0.05). Conclusion In endometriosis women, sleep quality was lower than healthy individuals. Lifestyle factors can effect on sleep quality of these patients.

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