Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Apr;105(4):921-7. doi: 10.1097/00006250-200504000-00058.
Historically thought of as a disease that affects adult women, endometriosis increasingly is being diagnosed in the adolescent population. This disorder, which was originally described more than a century ago, still represents a vague and perplexing entity that frequently results in chronic pelvic pain, adhesive disease, and infertility. The purpose of this Committee Opinion is to highlight the differences in adolescent and adult types of endometriosis. Early diagnosis and treatment during adolescence may decrease disease progression and prevent subsequent infertility.
子宫内膜异位症在历史上被认为是一种影响成年女性的疾病，如今在青少年人群中的诊断率越来越高。这种疾病在一个多世纪前就有了最初的描述，至今仍是一个模糊且令人困惑的病症，常常导致慢性盆腔疼痛、粘连性疾病和不孕。本委员会意见的目的是强调青少年型和成年型子宫内膜异位症的差异。青春期的早期诊断和治疗可能会减缓疾病进展并预防后续的不孕问题。
