The prevalence of endometrioma and associated malignant transformation in women over 40 years of age

Oral, Engin; SÖZEN, IŞIK; Uludag, Sezin; Demirkiran, Fuat; Ilvan, Sennur; Oncul, Mahmut; Celik, Hale

doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101725

The prevalence of endometrioma and associated malignant transformation in women over 40 years of age

Oral E., SÖZEN I., Uludag S., Demirkiran F., Ilvan S., Oncul M., ...More

JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION, vol.49, no.5, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 49 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101725
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic disease. which is regarded as a disease of reproductive-aged women. Endometriosis is most frequently diagnosed during reproductive period. We aimed to determine the frequency of endometrioma in women over 40 years of age who were operated for adnexial mass.