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ALGORITHM FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH GENITAL ENDOMETRIOSIS

Khashchenko E.P., Uvarova E.V.

Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow

For citation: Khashchenko E.P., Uvarova E.V. Algorithm for diagnosis and management of adolescent girls with genital endometriosis. Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025; (12 Suppl.): 4-8 (in Russian)

https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2025.355

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About the Authors

Elena P. Khashchenko, PhD, Senior Researcher at the 2nd Gynecological Department (Gynecology of Pediatric and Adolescents), V.I. Kulakov NMRC for OG&P, Ministry of Health Russia, 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4, +7(926)278-68-33, khashchenko_elena@mail.ru
Elena V. Uvarova, Corresponding Member of RAS, Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Chief Freelance Specialist, Gynecologist of Children and Youth, Ministry of Health of Russia; Head of the 2nd Gynecological Department of the Institute of Neonatology and Pediatrics, V.I. Kulakov NMRC for OG&P, Ministry of Health of Russia, 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4; President of the Association of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologists, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, +7(916)148-04-76, elena uvarova@yandex.ru