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J Obstet Gynaecol Can · Nov 2011
Revisiting the association between endometriosis and bipolar disorder.
- Vikaash Kumar, Mustaq Khan, George A Vilos, and Verinder Sharma.
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto ON.
- J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2011 Nov 1; 33 (11): 1141-5.
ObjectiveWe sought to study the association between endometriosis and bipolar disorder.MethodsUsing the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, the prevalence of bipolar disorder was compared in 27 patients with endometriosis and 12 women with pelvic pain not related to endometriosis who were seen at a specialty gynaecology clinic for women with chronic pelvic pain.ResultsA significantly greater proportion of women in the endometriosis group were found to have bipolar disorder and a poorer quality of life than women with pelvic pain not related to endometriosis.ConclusionThere may be an association between endometriosis and bipolar disorder. An optimal approach to managing endometriosis should include evaluation and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity, particularly bipolar disorder.
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