Differences in omega-3 and fatty acid profiles between patients with endometriosis and those with a functional ovarian cyst

作者：Kim T H; Jo S; Park Y^*; Lee H H; Chung S H; Lee W S

来源：Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013, 33(6): 597-600.

DOI：10.3109/01443615.2013.786029

• Endometriosis
• food
• omega-3 fatty acid

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.

• 出版日期2013-8