Table 3 The influence of hormones on hEDS symptoms (hEDS symptoms: chronic pain, fatigue)
hEDS patients not influenced by menstruation n = 197 (%) | hEDS patients influenced by menstruation n = 133 (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Influenced by puberty | 85/197 (43.2) | 79/133 (58.7) | 0.01 |
Impact of CHC | |||
Worsened on CHC | 5/90 (5.6) | 15/58 (25.9) | 0.001 |
Improved on CHC | 12/90 (13.3) | 9/58 (15.5) | |
Unchanged on CHC | 73/90 (81.1) | 34/58 (58.6) | |
Improved by menopause | 6/33 (18.2) | 3/17 (17.7) | NS |