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Is it un common to be diagnosed with endometriosis at 16?
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It is earlier than: Expected but not uncommon.
Answered 9/15/2013
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Yes : It may be uncommon but it is not unheard of. You are correct in noting however that most women with endometriosis have it diagnosed at a later age.
Answered 9/15/2013
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Less common: While most cases of endometriosis are diagnosed in women aged around 25 to 35 years, endometriosis has been reported in girls as young as 11 years of age.
Answered 12/31/2015
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