Table 1 Clinical characteristics of all samples used in the study.
|  |  | Endometriosis (n = 59) | Normal control (n = 51) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD |  | 32.34 ± 7.277 | 29.56 ± 4.841 |
Dysmenorrhea | Â | 31 | 22 |
Main Diagnosis (Besides Endometriosis) | Â | Leiomyoma and Adenomyosis | Fallopian Tube Disease |
Stage of the menstrual cycle | |||
| Â | Follicular phase | 50 | 44 |
| Â | Luteal phase | 9 | 7 |
Pelvic adhesion | Â | Caused by endometriosis | Caused by inflammation |
| Â | Present | 37 | 24 |
| Â | Absent | 22 | 27 |
r-AFS Stage | |||
| Â | Stage I | 12 | NA |
| Â | Stage II | 2 | NA |
| Â | Stage III | 30 | NA |
| Â | Stage IV | 15 | NA |
Distribution of Endometriosis | |||
| Â | Ovarian Endometrioma | 45 | NA |
| Â | Peritoneal Lesion | 14 | NA |
DIE status | |||
| Â | With DIE lesions | 4 | NA |
| Â | Without DIE lesions | 55 | NA |
