Endometriosis: associations with menopause, hormone replacement therapy and cancer

Palep-Singh, Manisha; Gupta, Sujata

doi:10.1258/mi.2009.009041

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“…However, the exact reason for progression of endometriosis in postmenopausal patients without this therapy is not clear. In menopausal women, estrogen may be derived from androgens by the enzyme aromatase, which is stored in adipose tissue and skin . Aromatase is also expressed in endometriotic stromal cells.…”

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Small bowel obstruction caused by endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman

Izuishi

Sano

Shiota

et al. 2015

Asian J Endoscop Surgery

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We report a rare case of small bowel obstruction (SBO) caused by endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman. A 54-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Before menopause, she sometimes had abdominal pain associated with menses. Axial multi-dimensional CT images revealed a SBO with small nodules near the terminal ileum. The obstruction was diagnosed as being caused by small bowel endometriosis. Curved planar reconstruction images showed a complicated obstruction of the small intestine 15 cm from the terminal ileum. Based on the stenotic lesion, a SILS procedure was performed. The patient's SBO diagnosis was histologically confirmed as being caused by small bowel endometriosis. SILS was deemed to be a safe, feasible procedure for treating this bowel obstruction. Curved planar reconstruction images were useful in preoperative imaging and diagnosis of SBO, especially as they were able to highlight the constricting legion.

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Small bowel obstruction caused by endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman

Izuishi

Sano

Shiota

et al. 2015

Asian J Endoscop Surgery

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“…The presence of endometriosis in menopausal women may be explained by several pathogenetic mechanisms, but it is still considered unclear [12]. The pathophysiology Life 2024, 14, 485 3 of 9 of postmenopausal endometriosis is even more complex than that of premenopausal endometriosis.…”

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Endometriosis in Menopausal Women—A New Age Is Coming? Literature Review

Dinu,

Haj Hamoud,

Amza

et al. 2024

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Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue, that leads to dysmenorrhea, painful intercourse and infertility. The shift in paradigm from the previous belief that endometriosis exclusively impacts women of reproductive age has brought attention to the condition in both premenarchal and postmenopausal women. Currently, 2–4% of postmenopausal women have endometriosis. Many women experience menopausal symptoms during the peri- and postmenopausal periods and require extensive investigations and monitoring in order to avoid the recurrence of endometriosis symptoms or the risk of malignant transformation when treatment with menopausal hormones is elected. Our goal was to compile and present a clear and concise overview of the existing literature on postmenopausal endometriosis, offering an up-to-date and precise summary of the available information.

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“…Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue. The pathogenesis of endometriosis remains enigmatic [12].…”

Section: Pathophysiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Endometriosis in Menopause—Renewed Attention on a Controversial Disease

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Endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the ectopic presence of endometrial tissue, has been the topic of renewed research and debate in recent years. The paradigm shift from the belief that endometriosis only affects women of reproductive age has drawn attention to endometriosis in both premenarchal and postmenopausal patients. There is still scarce information in literature regarding postmenopausal endometriosis, the mostly studied and reported being the prevalence in postmenopausal women. Yet, other important issues also need to be addressed concerning diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management. We aimed at summarizing the currently available data in literature in order to provide a concise and precise update regarding information available on postmenopausal endometriosis.

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Endometriosis: associations with menopause, hormone replacement therapy and cancer

Cited by 12 publications

References 64 publications

Small bowel obstruction caused by endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman

Small bowel obstruction caused by endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman

Endometriosis in Menopausal Women—A New Age Is Coming? Literature Review

Endometriosis in Menopause—Renewed Attention on a Controversial Disease

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