Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report
Introduction The prevalence of pelvic endometriosis is high, affecting approximately 6% to 10% of women of reproductive age. Although endometriosis has been associated with the occurrence of menstrual cycles, it can affect between 2% to 5% of postmenopausal women. Case presentation We prese...
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| author | Garcia-Manero, M. (Manuel) Royo, P. (Pedro) Olartecoechea, B. (Begoña) Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis) |
| author_facet | Garcia-Manero, M. (Manuel) Royo, P. (Pedro) Olartecoechea, B. (Begoña) Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis) |
| author_sort | Garcia-Manero, M. (Manuel) |
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| description | Introduction
The prevalence of pelvic endometriosis is high, affecting approximately 6% to 10% of women of reproductive age. Although endometriosis has been associated with the occurrence of menstrual cycles, it can affect between 2% to 5% of postmenopausal women.
Case presentation
We present a case of ovarian endometriosis in a 62-year-old Spanish Caucasian woman with no previous use of hormonal therapy and no history of endometriosis or infertility.
Conclusion
Although the reported situation is rare, it is important to be aware of endometriosis after the menopause: post-menopausal endometriosis confers a risk of recurrence and malignant transformation. |
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| spelling | oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171-225902022-06-29T09:28:04Z Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report Garcia-Manero, M. (Manuel) Royo, P. (Pedro) Olartecoechea, B. (Begoña) Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis) Endometriosis Hormonal therapy Introduction The prevalence of pelvic endometriosis is high, affecting approximately 6% to 10% of women of reproductive age. Although endometriosis has been associated with the occurrence of menstrual cycles, it can affect between 2% to 5% of postmenopausal women. Case presentation We present a case of ovarian endometriosis in a 62-year-old Spanish Caucasian woman with no previous use of hormonal therapy and no history of endometriosis or infertility. Conclusion Although the reported situation is rare, it is important to be aware of endometriosis after the menopause: post-menopausal endometriosis confers a risk of recurrence and malignant transformation. 2012-06-17T18:05:45Z 2012-06-17T18:05:45Z 2009 info:eu-repo/semantics/article https://hdl.handle.net/10171/22590 eng http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/pdf/1752-1947-3-135.pdf info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf BioMed Central |
| spellingShingle | Endometriosis Hormonal therapy Garcia-Manero, M. (Manuel) Royo, P. (Pedro) Olartecoechea, B. (Begoña) Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis) Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report |
| title | Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report |
| title_full | Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report |
| title_short | Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report |
| title_sort | endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report |
| topic | Endometriosis Hormonal therapy |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10171/22590 |
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