Endometriosis in Adolescents: A Closer Look at the Pain Characteristics and Atypical Symptoms: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age and about 47% of adolescents with pelvic pain. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Adolescents often …
Missing and dismissing the impact of periods. Outcomes of focus groups of teens with period concerns.
Despite a high prevalence, menstrual issues are often normalised or trivialised and undermanaged in young people (YP). Uncontrolled dysmenorrhoea and heavy menstrual bleeding have a vastly negative impact on the …