21. Characteristics and Preoperative Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Patients with Pathology Proven Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a significant cause of dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain in adolescents. Treatment includes both medical and surgical interventions. Patients with pathology proven endometriosis have primarily been examined through single-institution case series and preoperative management has been sparsely characterized. This multi-institutional study sought to characterize demographics and preoperative management of patients who underwent laparoscopy and had pathology confirmed endometriosis.

Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - April 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Katherine Bergus, Paige Hertweck, Holly Hoefgen, Anne Horne, Ashli Lawson, Seema Menon, Shashwati Pradhan, Yolanda Smith, Geri Hewitt, on behalf of MWPAG Source Type: research