Table 4. Common Presenting Symptoms of Adolescent Endometriosis
Acyclic or cyclic pelvic pain, often with radiation to back or lower extremities
Dysmenorrhea
Abnormal uterine bleeding and associated cramping
Deep dyspareunia
Gastrointestinal symptoms- abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation
Symptoms are usually severe enough that the adolescent has missed school or other activities.
Many of these patients have previously presented to an emergency department or another physician because of the pain.