Comparison of the combined vaginal-laparoscopic technique with primary laparotomy in the removal of rectal endometriosis via an anterior rectal resection

Table 1 History and pre-operative symptoms of the patients

Age (years)	34 (range: 23–47)
Previous operations	1.9 (range: 0–11)
Painful defecation	15 of 28
Diarrhea	2 of 28
Rectal bleeding during menstruation	4 of 28
Dyspareunia	10 of 28
Lower abdominal pain	12 of 28
Dysmenorrhea	10 of 28
Primary sterility	4 of 28
Conservative therapy prior to operation	23 of 28
Smoking habit	9 of 28