Progress in the diagnosis and management of adolescent endometriosis: an opinion

REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

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Review

Benagiano, Giuseppe¹  Guo, Sun-Wei²  Puttemans, Patrick³  Gordts, Stephan³  Brosens, Ivo³ 

[1] Sapienza Univ, Dept Gynaecol Obstet & Urol, Viale Policlin 155, I-00161 Rome, Italy

[2] Fudan Univ, Shanghai Obstet & Gynecol Hosp, Dept Gynecol, 419 Fangxie Rd, Shanghai 2000011, Peoples R China

[3] Leuven Inst Fertil & Embryol, Leuven, Belgium

关键词: Adolescents;    Dysmenorrhea;    Endometrioma;    Endometriosis;    Pelvic pain;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.09.015

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Increasing evidence indicates that early onset endometriosis (EOE), starting around menarche or early adolescence, may have an origin different from the adult variant, originating from neonatal uterine bleeding (NUB). This implies seeding of naive endometrial progenitor cells into the pelvic cavity with NUB; these can then activate around thelarche. It has its own pathophysiology, symptomatology and risk factors, warranting critical management re-evaluation. It can also be progressive, endangering future reproductive capacity. This variant seems to be characterized by the presence of ovarian endometrioma. Today, the diagnosis of endometriosis in young patients is often delayed for years; if rapidly progressive, it can severely affect pelvic organs, even in the absence of serious symptoms. Given the predicament, great attention must be paid to symptomatology that is often non- specific, justifying a search for new, simple, non-invasive markers of increased risk. Better use of modern imaging techniques will aid considerably in screening for the presence of EOE. Traditional laparoscopy should be limited to cases in which imaging gives rise to suspicion of severity and a stepwise, minimally invasive approach should be used, followed by medical treatment to prevent recurrence. In conclusion, EOE represents a condition necessitating early diagnosis and stepwise management, including medical treatment. (C) 2017 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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