Endometriotic Mass After Hysterectomy in a 61 Year Old Post-menopausal Woman: A Case Report and Update

Mathey, Marie Pierre; Joliniere, J. Bouquet De; Major, A. L.; Pugin, François Louis; Monnard, Etienne; Fiche, Maryse; Sandmeier, Daniel; Khomsi, F.; Féki, Anis

doi:10.3389/fsurg.2019.00014

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“…In premenopausal patients who undergo total hysterectomy with the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes due to endometriosis, HRT offers benefits that outweigh the risks. The initiation of hormone therapy in postmenopausal patients may cause an increasing risk of recurrence of endometriosis or malignant transformation [44].…”

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

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Haj Hamoud,

Amza

et al. 2024

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“…In premenopausal women who underwent total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy due to endometriosis, the benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks. Postmenopausal hormone therapy may increase the risk of malignant transformation or recurrence of endometriosis [41,62]. More data are needed to confirm this.…”

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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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“…It is characterized by the presence and/or growth of endometrial tissue (both epithelial and stromal cells) outside the uterine cavity causing chronic inflammation inside and/or outside the pelvis. Thereby, in rare cases endometriosis can also appear in post-menopause ( 2 ). In addition to the peripheral estrogen production, a high circulating level of estrogen can be induced by an external source, especially in the form of phytoestrogens and HRT.…”

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Metformin, the Rise of a New Medical Therapy for Endometriosis? A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Medical treatments for endometriosis aim to control pain symptoms and stop progression of endometriotic lesions. However, their adverse effects and their contraceptive effect in women who desire pregnancy, limit their long terms use. Although there is only one study investigating the effects of metformin on women with endometriosis, metformin seems to have a unique therapeutic potential. It may be a helpful anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative agent in the treatment of endometriosis. As such metformin may be more beneficial thanks to the lack of serious side effects.

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Endometriotic Mass After Hysterectomy in a 61 Year Old Post-menopausal Woman: A Case Report and Update

Cited by 3 publications

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

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

Endometriosis in Menopause—Renewed Attention on a Controversial Disease

Metformin, the Rise of a New Medical Therapy for Endometriosis? A Systematic Review of the Literature

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