The health-related quality of life of patients with a benign gynecological condition: a 2-year follow-up.
Aim: To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with benign gynecological disorders. Materials & methods: Prospective 2-year follow-up with the 15D HRQoL-instrument of 311 women treated in Helsinki-area hospitals in 2012-2013. Results: The initially impaired HRQoL regarding excretion, discomfort and symptoms, and vitality and sexual activity improved after treatment. However, only sexual activity reached similar levels as in the general population. Treatment of endometriosis, fibroids and polyps resulted in best and that of unspecific pelvic pain and bleeding disorders in worst HRQoL scores. Results were independent of hospital size. Conclusion: The impaired HRQoL dimensions were improved by treatment but HRQoL still remained poorer than in the general female population. Treatment of unspecific pelvic pain and bleeding disorders needs further evaluation.
['Pynnä|Kristiina|K|0000-0003-1894-0730', 'Räsänen|Pirjo|P|0000-0002-7440-5073', 'Sintonen|Harri|H|0000-0003-1252-0946', 'Roine|Risto P|RP|0000-0001-9771-4031', 'Vuorela|Piia|P|0000-0003-2566-2521']
D004715:Endometriosis D005260:Female D005500:Follow-Up Studies D006801:Humans D007889:Leiomyoma D011446:Prospective Studies D011788:Quality of Life D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
health-related quality of life benign gynecology patient-reported outcomes women’s health