Endometriosis in adolescents

O.V. Fedorenko, Yu.S. Ocheretna, H.P. Tarnovska
In: CHILD`S HEALTH · 2024 · vol. 19(6) , pp. 382–387 · doi:10.22141/2224-0551.19.6.2024.1743 · W4403998493
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This review analyzes the clinical manifestations, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of endometriosis in adolescents, a condition affecting all ages and often overlooked in younger populations.

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This paper is a review analyzing clinical manifestations of endometriosis in adolescent girls, along with risk and progression factors, and diagnostic and treatment considerations specific to adolescence. It notes that although endometriosis prevalence is estimated at about 15% in general, adolescent-specific data are limited and may be higher, and that adolescent disease is often understudied, ignored, or unrecognized, contributing to diagnostic delays. The review’s major caveat is that evidence in adolescents is sparse and largely indirect, so the conclusions rely on broader endometriosis knowledge rather than robust adolescent-focused data. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it focuses specifically on how endometriosis presents, is diagnosed, and is managed in adolescents.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is one of the most significant disorders affecting women of all ages, including adolescents. Its prevalence is estimated at an average of 15 %, but data in adolescents is lac­king and the real data may be significantly higher. Endometriosis in adolescents is a global medical, social and economic problem, as the associated symptoms worsen the quality of life, reduce the level of socialization, have negative impact on health indicators and quality of life, affect future reproductive capabilities and increase economic costs. For a long time, endometriosis was considered as a disease of women of reproductive age; however, now it is known that it affects women of all ages. In adolescent girls, endometriosis is understudied, sometimes ignored, or unrecognized that leads to delays in diagnosis and, consequently, in treatment. The aim of this review was to analyze clinical manifestations of endometriosis in adolescents, factors associated with the risk of development and progression of the disease, and the peculiarities of diagnosis and treatment in adolescence. Understanding the features of this disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in adolescents will significantly improve the quality of life, control the disease, and enhance future reproductive capabilities.

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