![]() Their history might reveal subtle signs like painful intercourse or fertility evaluating sonograms may reveal an ovarian cyst.” Usually, the endometriosis is suspected and diagnosed in women who want to get conceive and are undergoing evaluation for fertility. Otherwise, the delay in diagnosis of endometriosis is around 10-12 months and in extreme case upto 2 years, from the onset of the pain. ![]() Studies have reported earlier diagnosis when the primary doctor has been a gynaecologist. If routine medical therapy prescribed by a physician is not providing any relief, the child should be taken to a gynaecologist. Highlighting the diagnosis, Dr Jainesh Doctor said, “Remember that endometriosis in adolescents can present as cyclical menstrual pain or even acyclical abdominal pain. But, the mothers who themselves haven’t suffered will not know about endometriosis.” Endometriosis is a pandemic which has come to focus in the last decade. If the girl communicates the symptoms to the parents then they have to act quickly. Since the girls fail to get educated regarding periods they will dismiss it as a normal period pain. She might be busy with her studies and extracurricular activities and will hide the pain due to the lack of understanding of the condition. Talking about endometriosis in adolescents, he explained, “If a young girl is having abdominal pain or bleeding then she may not understand the significance and will be unaware that it can be endometriosis. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Jainesh Doctor, Advanced Gynae Endoscopic Surgeon, International Operating Faculty and Trainer at Motherhood Hospital in Kharghar, revealed, “The most common complaints of women with endometriosis have is heavy bleeding (menorrhagia), painful menses (dysmenorrhoea), abnormal uterine bleeding presented as spotting and/or even gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation or diarrhoea and the urogenital symptoms such as burning and painful urination.” Here's how (Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels) Symptoms and signs of endometriosis in adolescent girls are different from the middle age women. According to health experts, many girls are having this problem and are suffering in silence. Do not ignore the signs of heavy and painful menstrual bleeding and seek timely medical attention as it could be a sign or symptom of endometriosis as not only middle-aged women but even adolescent girls can get detected with endometriosis.
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