Delayed diagnosis and treatment of adolescents and young women with suspected endometriosis.

Study Objective: Early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in adolescents and young women is considered essential for improving their quality of life and for prevention of long-term complications. In adult women with endometriosis, significant delays in diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment have been described. Our study aimed to investigate the delay in diagnosis and treatment of adolescents and young women with suspected endometriosis.