Adolescent endometriosis

Adolescent endometriosis DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20173440Keywords: Adolescence, Dysmenorrhea, Pelvic painAbstract Endometriosis is predominantly a disease of women of reproductive age group. Endometriosis is not uncommon in adolescents. Presentation tends to focus on pain, especially intractable dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain. In around 60% of patients with endometriosis symptoms start in adolscence. Pain unresponsive to treatment is the usual indication for a Laproscopy. The appearance of endometriotic lesions is different from that of adults. Medical and surgical options for treatment are available. Endometriosis may be progressive and adverse effects may go beyond pain and cause infertility. Metrics References Marsh EE, Laufer MR. Endometriosis in premenarcheal girls who do not have an associated obstructive anomaly. Fertil Steril. 2005;83:758-760. Goldstein DP, Leventhal JM, Emans SJ. New insights into the old problem of chronic pelvic pain. 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