Dysmenorrhea pattern in adolescences informing adult endometriosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis (EMs) is a chronic and progressive disease that, if diagnosed late, can lead to infertility and deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). Dysmenorrhea is the most prominent symptom of EMs. However, limited research exists on the specific correlation between dysmenorrhea patterns and EMs. Early prevention of EMs is essential to effectively manage the progression of the disease, and is best detected during adolescence. Our objective was to associate the development of EMs with dysmenorrhea patterns during adolescence and quantify the risk of adult EMs for adolescent girls, with the aim of supporting primary intervention strategy planning.

Methods

This case-control study examined predictors for adult EMs based on dysmenorrhea patterns in adolescents. We co

SUBMITTER: Dai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840152 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature