How common is the symptom Hearing loss among people with endometriosis?
21,57% of people with endometriosis reported Hearing loss as a symptom of endometriosis in our survey.
How common is the symptom Hearing loss among people with endometriosis compared to the non-affected group?
0,58% of people with endometriosis suffer from the symptom Hearing loss very strong compared to a prevalence of 0,00% among non-affected individuals.
The following table shows the symptom Hearing loss in people with endometriosis compared to non-affected individuals. The scale ranges from 1 (not at all) to 5 (very strong).
| Symptom severity | Endometriosis | Non-affected | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| not at all | 78,43% | 87,42% | -8,99% |
| slightly | 11,88% | 7,55% | 4,34% |
| moderate | 6,38% | 4,40% | 1,97% |
| strong | 2,72% | 0,63% | 2,10% |
| very strong | 0,58% | 0,00% | 0,58% |
Based on the datasets, we calculated the Kendall correlation. The following symptoms could be related to Hearing loss.
| Symptom name | Correlation |
|---|---|
| Taste changes (e.g. iron taste) | weak correlation (25,00%) |
| Loss of smell | weak correlation (25,00%) |
| Numbness in hands | weak correlation (22,00%) |
| Shortness of breath | weak correlation (22,00%) |
| Joint pain | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Limb pain | weak correlation (20,00%) |
| Dizziness | weak correlation (20,00%) |
Hearing loss is usually associated with older adults. However, people in midlife as well as young women can also be affected. Due to sequelae, associated conditions, and side effects of medications, endometriosis can also contribute to or cause hearing loss. In such cases, women in younger and middle age are particularly affected.
Endometriosis is considered a gynecological disease. However, its consequences are very far-reaching, which is why the condition is now classified as systemic. The disease originates from lesions composed of tissue that is very similar to the endometrium. These usually occur in the pelvis, but they can also implant throughout the abdominal cavity as well as in the lungs or brain. Because these endometriotic lesions are subject to the female hormonal cycle, they first grow and then bleed. The blood often cannot be drained from the body and frequently causes inflammation, adhesions, scarring, and sometimes cysts in the surrounding tissue. Severe menstrual pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and reduced fertility are the hallmark symptoms. However, the spectrum of symptoms is much broader. As a result, endometriosis can, in different ways, also be partly responsible for hearing loss.