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Adolescent Gynecology

IUD Use To Treat Endometriosis IUD Use To Treat Endometriosis
IUD Use To Treat Endometriosis Endometriosis can affect women from their first menses through menopause. It is especially common among women in their 30s and 40s, but can become symptomatic in the teenage years. It is a disorder that occurs when the menstrual tissue lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. It typically causes pelvic pain when it presents in teenagers, and the growths are most commonly found on the pelvic floor lining of younger patients. Women who have a female relative with endometriosis are at increased risk for developing the disorder. Additionally, girls who start their menstrual cycles at a …