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The study investigates the prevalence of PCOS in women with endometriosis and its effects on health outcomes.

February 23, 2026BMC Women s HealthOpen Access

Epidemiological study and clinical consequences of endometriosis and PCOS co-occurrence in a clinical population of women: a cross-sectional study

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The study investigates the prevalence of PCOS in women with endometriosis and its effects on health outcomes.
Analyzed data from 380 women diagnosed with endometriosis
Identified PCOS using Rotterdam criteria
Collected data on infertility, symptom severity, and quality of life
Employed descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, t-tests, and age-adjusted logistic regression
Co-occurrence rate of PCOS among women with endometriosis was 24.5%
Women with both conditions had higher infertility rates (25.6% vs. 15.4%)
Severe symptoms were reported by 84.9% with co-occurrence compared to 12.2% without
Adjusted odds of infertility increased to 1.88 and quality of life significantly decreased; OR=91.0

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Cross-sectional study assesses infertility and quality of life in women with endometriosis and PCOS, indicating severe implications.

Kaveh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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