Preliminary testing for endometriosis and gene polymorphisms

摘要

We read your review on the relation between endometriosis and ovarian cancer (1). Endometriosis is characterized by inflammation and invasion of endometrial cells into other tissues and organs. It is a serious condition associated with complications such as infertility, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia in females of reproductive age, and the pathophysiology of the disease occurrence and progression is unclear. An evaluation for endometriosis should be considered for adolescent female patients with chronic pelvic pain because early diagnosis and management are important to maintain quality of life and reduce the need for extensive surgical management (2).