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Sexual and physical abuse and gynecologic disorders

Human reproduction (Oxford), 2016-08, Vol.31 (8), p.1904-1912 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    Sexual and physical abuse and gynecologic disorders
  • Author: Schliep, K.C ; Mumford, Sunni L ; Johnstone, Erica B ; Peterson, C. Matthew ; Sharp, Howard T ; Stanford, Joseph B ; Chen, Zhen ; Backonja, Uba ; Wallace, Maeve E ; Buck Louis, Germaine M
  • Subjects: Adolescent ; Adult ; Endometriosis - diagnosis ; Endometriosis - epidemiology ; Endometriosis - surgery ; Female ; Genital Diseases, Female - diagnosis ; Genital Diseases, Female - epidemiology ; Genital Diseases, Female - surgery ; Humans ; Incidence ; Laparoscopy ; Original ; Physical Abuse ; Sex Offenses ; Young Adult
  • Is Part Of: Human reproduction (Oxford), 2016-08, Vol.31 (8), p.1904-1912
  • Description: Abstract STUDY QUESTION Is sexual and/or physical abuse history associated with incident endometriosis diagnosis or other gynecologic disorders among premenopausal women undergoing diagnostic and/or therapeutic laparoscopy or laparotomy regardless of clinical indication? SUMMARY ANSWER No association was observed between either a history of sexual or physical abuse and risk of endometriosis, ovarian cysts or fibroids; however, a history of physical abuse was associated with a higher likelihood of adhesions after taking into account important confounding and mediating factors. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Sexual and physical abuse may alter neuroendocrine-immune processes leading to a higher risk for endometriosis and other noninfectious gynecologic disorders, but few studies have assessed abuse history prior to diagnosis. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION The study population for these analyses includes the ENDO Study (2007–2009) operative cohort: 473 women, ages 18–44 years, who underwent a diagnostic and/or therapeutic laparoscopy or laparotomy at 1 of the 14 surgical centers located in Salt Lake City, UT, USA or San Francisco, CA, USA. Women with a history of surgically confirmed endometriosis were excluded. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING AND METHODS Prior to surgery, women completed standardized abuse questionnaires. Relative risk (RR) of incident endometriosis, uterine fibroids, adhesions or ovarian cysts by abuse history were estimated, adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, education, marital status, smoking, gravidity and recruitment site. We assessed whether a history of chronic pelvic pain, depression, or STIs explained any relationships via mediation analyses. MAIN RESULTS AND ROLE OF CHANCE 43 and 39% of women reported experiencing sexual and physical abuse. No association was observed between either a history of sexual or physical abuse, versus no history, and risk of endometriosis (aRR: 1.00 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.80–1.25]); aRR: 0.83 [95% CI: 0.65–1.06]), ovarian cysts (aRR: 0.67 [95% CI: 0.39–1.15]); aRR: 0.60 [95% CI: 0.34–1.09]) or fibroids (aRR: 1.25 [95% CI: 0.85–1.83]); aRR: 1.36 [95% CI: 0.92–2.01]). Conversely, a history of physical abuse, versus no history, was associated with higher risk of adhesions (aRR: 2.39 [95% CI: 1.18–4.85]). We found no indication that the effect of abuse on women's adhesion risk could be explained by a history of chronic pelvic pain, depression or STIs. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Limitations to our study include inquiries on childhood physical but not sexual abuse. Additionally, we did not inquire about childhood or adulthood emotional support systems, found to buffer the negative impact of stress on gynecologic health. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Abuse may be associated with some but not all gynecologic disorders with neuroendocrine-inflammatory origin. High prevalence of abuse reporting supports the need for care providers to screen for abuse and initiate appropriate follow-up. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS Supported by the Intramural Research Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (contracts NO1-DK-6-3428, NO1-DK-6-3427, and 10001406-02). The authors have no potential competing interests.
  • Publisher: England: Oxford University Press
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0268-1161
    EISSN: 1460-2350
    DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew153
    PMID: 27334336
  • Source: GFMER Free Medical Journals
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