Endometriosis and Adolescence

In a recent study, women with a history of dysmenorrhea were at a significantly increased risk of endometriosis.

In a recent study, a lower pain-related quality of life was found in patients with preoperative pelvic pain conditions after surgery.

In a recent study, providers were more likely to recommend combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) than estrogen-only HRT in patients with severe endometriosis because of recurrence risks from estrogen-only HRT.

Reductions in symptom incidence and severity from uterine fibroids and endometriosis have been observed in patients receiving relugolix combination therapy.

In a recent study, the Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Index accurately predicted operating and hospital stay length, along with postoperative complications, in patients with deep pelvic endometriosis.

Pain mechanisms are multifactorial, complex, and still poorly understood.