Endometriosis in Menopausal Women-A New Age Is Coming? Literature Review.
Life (Basel)
; 14(4)2024 Apr 09.
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| ID: mdl-38672755
ABSTRACT
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue, that leads to dysmenorrhea, painful intercourse and infertility. The shift in paradigm from the previous belief that endometriosis exclusively impacts women of reproductive age has brought attention to the condition in both premenarchal and postmenopausal women. Currently, 2-4% of postmenopausal women have endometriosis. Many women experience menopausal symptoms during the peri- and postmenopausal periods and require extensive investigations and monitoring in order to avoid the recurrence of endometriosis symptoms or the risk of malignant transformation when treatment with menopausal hormones is elected. Our goal was to compile and present a clear and concise overview of the existing literature on postmenopausal endometriosis, offering an up-to-date and precise summary of the available information.
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MEDLINE
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Life (Basel)
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Rumanía
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Suiza