title: [Endometriosis in adolescents].
abstract: The majority of adult women with endometriosis report that their symptoms started in adolescence. Early diagnosis and optimal treatment prevent disease progression and mitigate long-term morbidities, such as infertility and chronic pelvic pain.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ginekologii Onkologicznej i Ginekologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie. polakg@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Polak
authors.forename: Wiesława
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bednarek
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wertel
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kwaśniewski
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wasyluk
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raganowski
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kotarski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016387:Women's Health