Endometriosis Doesn't always end with menopause: new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07503938
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 492 women after menopause to see how often signs of endometriosis show up on routine ultrasound exams. Researchers used a standard method to check for deep endometriosis and cysts. The goal was to learn more about this condition in older women, which is not well understood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand and identify endometriosis in postmenopausal women, improving care for this often-overlooked group.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at how common the condition is, so it won't directly lead to new therapies. The findings may not apply to all women.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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492 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of consecutive postmenopausal women attending gynecological outpatient clinics for routine clinical evaluation.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
INCLUSION CRITERIA * Postmenopausal status, defined by at least 12 consecutive months of spontaneous amenorrhea not attributable to pregnancy, lactation, medical therapy, or other pathological causes, or, when clinically required, by biochemical evidence consistent with menopause based on a serum FSH level \>25 IU/L. * Attendance at participating gynecological outpatient clinics for routine examination * Ability to undergo transvaginal ultrasound examination * Ability to provide informed consent EXCLUSION CRITERIA * Previous surgical and/or radiological diagnosis of endometriosis * History of hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy (any surgical approach) * Active pelvic malignancy at the time of enrollment * Inability to undergo or tolerate transvaginal ultrasound examination (e.g., severe introital stenosis, vaginismus, or never sexually active) * Non-interpretable ultrasound examination due to technical limitations
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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ASL-4 Liguria
Chiavari, Ge, 16033, Italy