Endometriosis in Adolescents

Polak G, Grzegorz Polak, Bednarek W, Wiesława Bednarek, Wertel I, Iwona Wertel, Wojciech Kwaśniewski, Kwaśniewski W, Tomasz Wasyluk, Wasyluk T, Raganowski P, Piotr Raganowski, Jan Kotarski, Kotarski J
Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960) · 2010 · vol. 32(7) , pp. S23–S25 · doi:10.1016/s1701-2163(16)34596-0 · PMID:25775816 · W2415080881
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This paper reviews the presentation, diagnosis, and management of endometriosis in adolescent patients.

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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.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Infertility, Female Women's Health Adolescent Adolescent Health Services Adolescent Health Services Early Diagnosis Endometriosis Female Gynecology Gynecology Humans Infertility, Female

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