Endometriosis and the adolescent.
The majority of women with endometriosis report symptoms starting in adolescence, yet endometriosis is often a delayed diagnosis in this patient population. Given that endometriosis is felt to be a progressive disease with increasing morbidities over time, such as structural defects and infertility, being more aggressive with pursuing the diagnosis is warranted. Once the diagnosis of endometriosis is made, various medical and surgical treatment modalities are available, and this article will review the most current treatment recommendations.
Dovey
Serena
S
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. doveysl@mail.magee.edu
Sanfilippo
Joseph
J
D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined