Abstract
Endometriosis is the leading pathologic cause of dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain
among adolescents. The appearance of endometriosis in adolescents may be different
from that in female adults, resulting in delayed recognition and intervention. This
article addresses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis,
and management of endometriosis in the adolescent.
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Published online: December 05, 2019
Footnotes
This study did not receive funding.
Dr. Shim reports no conflicts of interest. Dr. Laufer is the Director of the Boston Center for Endometriosis, which receives funding from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation. He is also on the International Advisory Board of AbbVie Pharmaceuticals, an advisor for NextJane Gen, and an author for UpToDate.
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