Development of an endometriosis self-assessment tool for patient

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Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2024;67(4):431-432
Publication date (electronic) : 2024 May 29
doi : https://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.21252.e1
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Catholic University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
2Department of Nursing, Incheon Catholic University College of Nursing, Incheon, Korea

In the published article, “Hyun-Hee Cho, et al. Development of an endometriosis self-assessment tool for patient. Obstet Gynecol Sci 2022;65(3):256-265. https://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.21252,” Supplementary Table 1 was published incorrectly.

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Supplementary Table 1.

Endometriosis self-assessment tool

Item Never Rarely Often Always
Premenstrual symptoms
 1. I have constipation or diarrhea before my period.
 2. I am sensitive and feel irritable before my period.
 3. I have bleeding or pain during the ovulation period.
Menstrual Symptoms
 4. I have difficulties in daily living (in work or school) due to severe menstrual pain.
 5. I have experienced fainting or visited an emergency room due to severe menstrual pain
 6. I have sharp or needle-like pain in the lower abdomen during my period.
 7. I feel tense or pain in the perineum as if something was falling out during my period.
 8. I have severe backaches during my period.
 9. I experience cold on hands/feet or chilling during my period.
 10. I have abdominal gas or bloating during my period.
 11. I have pain as if my bowels were twisted during my period, and this pain worsened by diarrhea or constipation.
 12. I feel bladder pressure or pain on voiding during my period.
 13. I have large blood clumps during my period.
 14. I have thick bleeding during my period.
 15. I experience sudden menstrual bleeding heavy enough to wet a sanitary pad completely.
Usual symptoms
 16. I have bleeding or a dark discharge for a few days after my period
 17. I often have stomatitis or cystitis between my periods.
 19. I always worry about my period, so I feel that I am ruled by my period.
 20. I am sensitive to changes in my body during my menstrual cycle.
 21. I feel powerless, helpless, and tired all the time.

Supplementary Table 1.

Endometriosis self-assessment tool

Item Never Rarely Often Always
Premenstrual symptoms
 1. I have constipation or diarrhea before my period.
 2. I am sensitive and feel irritable before my period.
 3. I have bleeding or pain during the ovulation period.
Menstrual Symptoms
 4. I have difficulties in daily living (in work or school) due to severe menstrual pain.
 5. I have experienced fainting or visited an emergency room due to severe menstrual pain
 6. I have sharp or needle-like pain in the lower abdomen during my period.
 7. I feel tense or pain in the perineum as if something was falling out during my period.
 8. I have severe backaches during my period.
 9. I experience cold on hands/feet or chilling during my period.
 10. I have abdominal gas or bloating during my period.
 11. I have pain as if my bowels were twisted during my period, and this pain worsened by diarrhea or constipation.
 12. I feel bladder pressure or pain on voiding during my period.
 13. I have large blood clumps during my period.
 14. I have thick bleeding during my period.
 15. I experience sudden menstrual bleeding heavy enough to wet a sanitary pad completely.
Usual symptoms
 16. I have bleeding or a dark discharge for a few days after my period
 17. I often have stomatitis or cystitis between my periods.
 18. I have severe coitus pain, which impedes my sexual life.
 19. I always worry about my period, so I feel that I am ruled by my period.
 20. I am sensitive to changes in my body during my menstrual cycle.
 21. I feel powerless, helpless, and tired all the time.