Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report.
BACKGROUND
The prevalence of pelvic endometriosis is high, affecting approximately 6% to 10% of women of reproductive age. Although endometriosis has been associated with the occurrence of menstrual cycles, it can affect between 2% to 5% of postmenopausal women.


METHODS
We present a case of ovarian endometriosis in a 62-year-old Spanish Caucasian woman with no previous use of hormonal therapy and no history of endometriosis or infertility.


CONCLUSIONS
ALTHOUGH THE REPORTED SITUATION IS RARE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE AWARE OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AFTER THE MENOPAUSE: post-menopausal endometriosis confers a risk of recurrence and malignant transformation.
Manero
Manuel García
MG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Avenida Pío XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
Royo
Pedro
P
Olartecoechea
Begoña
B
Alcázar
Juan Luis
JL