The help-seeking experiences of adolescents and youth with endometriosis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis
Sophie Meagher, Jacqueline Frayne, Jodi Renshaw-Todd, Jeneva Ohan · 2026
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Sophie Meagher and colleagues synthesize research on how adolescents and young people seek help for endometriosis in a 2026 systematic review. Getting this diagnosis often takes a long time, and little was known about that path specifically for young patients.
The team searched seven databases in December 2024 and included 29 qualitative or mixed-methods studies across 35 articles, covering first-person accounts from people aged 10 to 24. Five themes emerged, starting with telling normal periods apart from abnormal pain. Clinicians and families gain a clearer picture of what young patients need while waiting for answers.
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| CREATOR | Sophie Meagher, Jacqueline Frayne, Jodi Renshaw-Todd, Jeneva Ohan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 76 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |