Endometriosis is chronic inflammatory disorder affecting about 10% of women across the globe in their reproductive age. It is characterized by growth of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus. Early menopause is a condition when ovaries stop functioning prematurely before the female turns 45. Both of these conditions pose serious health risks in women.
A cohort study with 106633 premenopausal women has associated laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis with the risk of early natural menopause. Swipe through to know the findings in this Journal Watch that summarizes this study: Thombre-Kulkarni M et al, Association Between Laparoscopically Confirmed Endometriosis and Risk of Early Natural Menopause. JAMA Open Network. 2022;5(1):e2144391.
