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Differences in omega-3 and fatty acid profiles between patients with endometriosis and those with a functional ovarian cyst
- Authors
- Kim, T. -H.; Jo, S.; Park, Y.; Lee, H. -H.; Chung, S. -H.; Lee, W. -S.
- Issue Date
- Aug-2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Keywords
- Endometriosis; food; omega-3 fatty acid
- Citation
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, v.33, no.6, pp 597 - 600
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Volume
- 33
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 597
- End Page
- 600
- ISSN
- 0144-3615
1364-6893
- Abstract
- Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynaecological disease. Problems associated with endometriosis include dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia and infertility. We evaluated the omega-3 and fatty acid profiles in erythrocytes and tissues in patients with endometriosis (n = 10) or a functional ovarian cyst (n = 12), using a food frequency questionnaire that included questions about 117 food items typical of Korean meals. Erythrocyte levels of 20:5n3 and 22:6n3, the omega-3 index, and n-3 PUFA were significantly higher, and the n-6: n-3 ratio was significantly lower in the endometriosis group than in the functional ovarian cyst group. The functional ovarian cyst group consumed significantly more fruit than the group with endometriosis.
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- Chung, Soo Ho
- College of Medicine (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)