Jornal de Ciências Clínicas e Médicas

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A Large Postmenopausal Endometrioma: Expect the Unexpected

Ekta Eiran

The prevalance of pelvic endometriosis is 6% to 10% of women of reproductive age.

Although endometriosis has been associated with occurrence of menstrual cycles, it can affect between 2 to 5% of postmenopausal women.

We present a case of 62 year old postmenopausal woman with no previous history of menstrual disorder or infertility and no previous or current hormone therapy , with endometrioma , presenting with pressure symptoms.