Endometriosis como causa de infertilidad y afectación en la calidad de vida

Abstract

Introduction: Endometriosis is one of the primary issues that significantly impact women’s quality of life and exerts a profound influence on fertility due to inflammatory conditions resulting from the presence and proliferation of ectopic endometrial-like tissue. This gynecological disorder affects approximately 10-15% of women of reproductive age. Objective: To present endometriosis as a pathology causing infertility in women of reproductive age, resulting in a reduced quality of life associated with chronic pelvic pain that characterizes the condition. Methodology: This study was conducted through the retrieval of scientific literature published in the last five years up to the present, focusing on endometriosis, fertility, and quality of life. Reliable databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were utilized. A selective search was carried out using keywords based on the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) in both Spanish and English languages. Logical search operators such as AND, OR, and NOT were incorporated for the selection and acquisition of 30 articles of scientific quality according to Scimago Journal & Country Rank. Expected Results: As a result of the search in various scientific databases, it is described that endometriosis has variable effects on different stages of a woman's life, including a significant physical, reproductive, psychological, and social impact that negatively influences the quality of life and often predisposes to chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Conclusions: Endometriosis leads to abnormalities in the female reproductive system, which affects the quality of life of patients associated with infertility issues.