By Ayse AyhanRethinking Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Endometriosis
By Ayse Ayhan
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used medications for relieving pain associated with endometriosis. However, whether long-term NSAID use influences the disease process itself has remained unclear. A new study published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology by…
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Adolescent Endometriosis Care Before Surgery
By Ayse Ayhan
Adolescents with endometriosis frequently experience significant menstrual pain and functional impairment before diagnosis, according to a new multicenter study published in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. The study, led by Dr. Geri Hewitt and colleagues, analyzed clinical characteristics…
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By Hale Goksever CelikAdolescent dysmenorrhea diagnosis and management
By Hale Goksever Celik
Endometriosis is usually diagnosed in reproductive-aged women. However, recent literature proved that clinical symptoms of endometriosis are also seen the adolescent girls and young women. Dysmenorrhea, the most common gynecologic complaint among this age group, can develop due to endometriosis.…
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