Uncommon diagnostic aspects of adolescent endometriosis: case series with narrative review of the literature.
Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder for which awareness and detection rates are rising globally. The purpose of this study is to highlight atypical presentations of the disease; to present four …
Disordered Eating Behaviors during Adolescence and Risk of Endometriosis: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Disordered eating behaviors may impact the gynecologic health of adolescents through effects on menstrual cycle function and body size; however, few studies have evaluated these associations. This study aimed to …
Expression of Concern: Evaluation of CA125 in relation to pain symptoms among adolescents and young adult women with and without surgically-confirmed endometriosis.
Genetic and Epigenetic Components in the Pathogenesis of Adenomyosis and Endometriosis in Adolescents.
Background: Adenomyosis and endometriosis are complex, estrogen-dependent gynecological conditions increasingly diagnosed in adolescents. While traditionally considered diseases of reproductive-age women, emerging evidence suggests a possible developmental origin in some cases, …
Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Rates of Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Evaluation of Endometriosis in Adolescents with Pelvic Pain: a Retrospective Cohort Study.
Endometriosis often presents in adolescence as chronic pelvic pain (CPP) or dysmenorrhea. Research in adults demonstrates non-White race is associated with delayed surgical diagnosis of endometriosis; however, inequity in adolescents …
Identifying serum microRNAs as biomarkers for endometriosis in adolescents and young adults.
Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder that affects 190 million reproductive age women worldwide. Laparoscopic surgery is considered the gold standard to diagnose the disease, creating a barrier to diagnosis and …