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Posterior Deep Infiltrating Endometriotic Nodules: Operative Considerations according to Lesion Size, Location, and Geometry, during One’s Learning Curve

Table 1

Characteristics of our 36 cases with posterior DIE nodules.
Patient characteristicsMean (range)
Age (years)29.2 (19–36)
BMI (kg/m2)23.3 (20.2–27.6)
Gravidity0.7 (0–3)
Parity0.3 (0–3)
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Previous surgery for endometriosis411.0
Chronic pelvic pain36100.0
 Dysmenorrhea3288.8
 Deep dyspareunia36100.0
 Nonmenstrual pain2363.9
Infertility719.4
Ovarian endometriomas2980.5
r-AFS classification  
 Stage I12.8
 Stage II411.1
 Stage III1336.1
 Stage IV1850.0