Endometriosis and COVID-۱۹: Clinical Presentation and Quality of Life, a Systematic Review

Background & Objective: Endometriosis, a common disease of the female reproductive system, could affect many aspects of women’s lives. Along with many other diseases, COVID-۱۹ has affected the diagnostic or treatment approaches towards endometriosis. This systematic review aims to investigate COVID-۱۹ in endometriosis patients in terms of prognosis, diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life during the pandemic.Materials & Methods: Relevant studies were identified through searching for endometriosis and COVID-۱۹ in different databases, including PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science, on ۱۷ January ۲۰۲۲. Peer-reviewed published articles evaluating COVID-۱۹ and endometriosis written in English were included.Results: Out of ۱۱۵ articles, ۹ manuscripts met our criteria. Endometriosis does not intensify the risk of COVID-۱۹ infection. However, COVID-۱۹ has changed the health care of endometriosis patients.Conclusion: COVID-۱۹ has affected endometriosis patients’ life in many aspects, including their job, lifestyle, and health care. Further studies are recommended to evaluate how the pandemic has affected endometriosis patients.

کلیدواژه ها:

Coronavirus disease ، COVID-۱۹ ، Endometriosis ، Pandemic ، SARS-CoV-۲ ، gynecology