Endometriosis in Adolescents : A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Endometriosis in Adolescents : A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Ceana H. Nezhat (editor)
- 1st ed. 2020
- Cham Springer 2020
- 1 recurso en línea (1172 páginas)
Adolescent endometriosis is a previously overlooked disease in children, the true prevalence of which is still unknown but has been estimated between 19-73%. There are numerous initial challenges faced by adolescents suffering from delayed or undiagnosed endometriosis apart from experiencing chronic pain, such as: school/work absenteeism, false diagnoses/treatments, erroneous physician referrals, unnecessary radiological studies, radiation exposure, and emergency room visits as well as early exposure to narcotic pain medications and subsequent drug tolerance, resistance or even addiction.
978-3-030-52984-0
Ginecología
RJ478 / .E46 2020 EB
Adolescent endometriosis is a previously overlooked disease in children, the true prevalence of which is still unknown but has been estimated between 19-73%. There are numerous initial challenges faced by adolescents suffering from delayed or undiagnosed endometriosis apart from experiencing chronic pain, such as: school/work absenteeism, false diagnoses/treatments, erroneous physician referrals, unnecessary radiological studies, radiation exposure, and emergency room visits as well as early exposure to narcotic pain medications and subsequent drug tolerance, resistance or even addiction.
978-3-030-52984-0
Ginecología
RJ478 / .E46 2020 EB