S. Paige Hertweck

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the recurrence rates of pediatric benign ovarian neoplasms METHODS: A retrospective review of females up to 21 years of age who underwent surgery for a benign ovarian neoplasm at 8 pediatric hospitals from Januar…

Endometriosis affects an estimated 25% to 75% of adolescent patients with chronic pelvic pain; the diagnosis is made surgically and treatment typically consists of hormone suppression and pain management strategies. The methods to address s…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This multi-institutional, observational, retrospective cohort study aimed to characterize the demographics and preoperative medical management of patients with pathology-confirmed endometriosis. METHODS: We reviewed patien…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This multi-institutional, retrospective study explores the risks of laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis to facilitate shared medical decision-making in patients age < 22 years old with chronic pain cons…

A unicornuate uterus occurs in 1 in 1000 to 1 in 5400 women, 74–90 % of those women have an associated rudimentary uterine horn. Such horns may or may not communicate with the unicornuate uterus; and may or may not have functional endometri…

Women bleed with menses, during childbirth, and after childbirth. Women are more likely to manifest a bleeding disorder as they have more opportunities to experience bleeding challenges in their lifetime. Bleeding disorders such as hemophil…