Abstract
Because endometriosis is considered to be the primary cause of infertility in women and
the diagnosis is known to be delayed by many years, it is important to understand the
association between endometriosis and infertility. The purpose of this cross-sectional,
secondary data analysis study was to determine whether there was an association between
the age of women when diagnosed with endometriosis and infertility. Using the general
model of total patient delay (i.e., the Andersen model) as a theoretical foundation, data
for this study was collected by assessing patient medical records of women with
endometriosis at multiple OB-GYN clinics in Eastern North Carolina. Multiple logistic
regression was conducted to determine potential association between variables. The
results presented that diagnosis at an older age and presence of uterine fibroids are
significant risk factors for infertility among women with endometriosis. From the results,
it can be concluded that infertility may be preventable in women diagnosed with
endometriosis and uterine fibroids in younger age. This study presents positive social
change by preventing infertility amongst women who suffer from both endometriosis and
uterine fibroids; potentially creating preventative programs aimed at better educating
women on the risks of endometriosis and uterine fibroids (especially when presented
together).
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:waldenu.edu/oai:scholarworks.waldenu.edu:dissertations-6766 |
| Date | 01 January 2018 |
| Creators | Kennedy, Whitney |
| Publisher | ScholarWorks |
| Source Sets | Walden University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies |
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