Marc Laufer, MD
Chief, Division of Gynecology; Co-Director, Center for Young Women's Health; Director, Boston Center for Endometriosis
Professor, Harvard Medical School
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Marc Laufer, MD
Chief, Division of Gynecology; Co-Director, Center for Young Women's Health; Director, Boston Center for Endometriosis
Professor, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
1986
Philadelphia
PA
Internship
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1987
Boston
MA
Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1990
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1992
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
1992
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Safe Zone Trained
Publications
Bidirectional associations between endometriosis and Sjögren's syndrome in the era of multi-omics. View Abstract
Pictorial Cases in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. View Abstract
A Lens on Cutting-Edge Care in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. View Abstract
Endometriosis and Sjögren's syndrome: Bidirectional associations in population-based 15-year retrospective cohorts. View Abstract
Bacterial osteomyelitis in pediatric patients: a comprehensive review. View Abstract
Plasma proteins and persistent postsurgical pelvic pain among adolescents and young adults with endometriosis. View Abstract
Surgical Considerations in the Management of Adolescent Endometriosis-An Expert Commentary. View Abstract
Case Series of Reproductive Outcomes after Surgical Correction of Obstructed Hemivagina in OHVIRA. View Abstract
Evaluation and Management of Endometriosis in the Adolescent. View Abstract
Treatment of Adolescent Endometriosis Before, During, and After Use of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists: A Retrospective Cohort Study. View Abstract
The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions. View Abstract
Trends in pelvic pain symptoms over 2 years of follow-up among adolescents and young adults with and without endometriosis. View Abstract
Cohort profile: The Endometriosis pain QUality aftEr Surgical Treatment (EndoQUEST) Study. View Abstract
Presurgical blood metabolites and risk of postsurgical pelvic pain in young patients with endometriosis. View Abstract
A Clinical and Pathologic Exploration of Suspected Peritoneal Endometriotic Lesions. View Abstract
Interdisciplinary Management of Malignant Ovarian Tumors in the Pediatric and Adolescent Age Group. View Abstract
The Use of Telemedicine in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. View Abstract
Nonhormonal therapy for endometriosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot study of cabergoline versus norethindrone acetate. View Abstract
Informed Care for the Gynecologic Day Surgical Patient with a History of Sexual Trauma. View Abstract
Benign Uterine Neoplasm as a Cause of Prepubertal Bleeding. View Abstract
Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumor as the Presenting Feature of McCune-Albright Syndrome. View Abstract
Identification of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Classes and Development of Hyperinflammation Score in Pediatric COVID-19. View Abstract
Development of a visual, patient-reported tool for assessing the multi-dimensional burden of endometriosis. View Abstract
Safety of Surgical Fertility Preservation Procedures in Children Prior to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. View Abstract
Co-occurrence of immune-mediated conditions and endometriosis among adolescents and adult women. View Abstract
Impact of Endometriosis on Life-Course Potential: A Narrative Review. View Abstract
Reply of the Authors. View Abstract
Spontaneous Cervicovaginal Fistula in Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly Syndrome: A Case Report. View Abstract
Comparison of cytokines in the peritoneal fluid and conditioned medium of adolescents and adults with and without endometriosis. View Abstract
Evaluation of CA125 in relation to pain symptoms among adolescents and young adult women with and without surgically-confirmed endometriosis. View Abstract
From Engulfment to Enrichment: Associations Between Illness Representations, Self-Concept, and Psychological Adjustment in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome. View Abstract
Letter to the Editor: "Proposal of the 3O (Obstruction, Ureteric Orifice, and Outcome) Subclassification System Associated with Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly (OHVIRA)". View Abstract
In utero and early life exposures in relation to endometriosis in adolescents and young adults. View Abstract
Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis in Transgender Adolescents. View Abstract
Adolescent Endometriosis: An Update. View Abstract
Cancer Treatment-Related Infertility: A Critical Review of the Evidence. View Abstract
Multicenter pre-operative assessment of pediatric ovarian malignancy. View Abstract
Assessing research gaps and unmet needs in endometriosis. View Abstract
Surgical Management of Superficial Peritoneal Adolescent Endometriosis. View Abstract
Clinical diagnosis of endometriosis: a call to action. View Abstract
The Impact of Endometriosis on Quality of Life in Adolescents. View Abstract
Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Menorrhagia and a Vaginal Mass in an Adolescent. View Abstract
Prevalence of migraines in adolescents with endometriosis. View Abstract
Long-Term Effects of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists and Add-Back in Adolescent Endometriosis. View Abstract
Pediatric Granular Cell Tumors of the Vulva: A Report of 4 Cases and a Review of the Literature. View Abstract
Spectrum of symptoms in women diagnosed with endometriosis during adolescence vs adulthood. View Abstract
Differentiating mouse embryonic stem cells express markers of human endometrium. View Abstract
Bladder Involvement in Stage I Endometriosis. View Abstract
Hepatic Adenomas in Adolescents and Young Women with Endometriosis Treated with Norethindrone Acetate. View Abstract
Preoperative risk stratification of children with ovarian tumors. View Abstract
Poor adherence to staging guidelines for children with malignant ovarian tumors. View Abstract
The Effects of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Combined with Add-Back Therapy on Quality of Life for Adolescents with Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. View Abstract
Diagnostic Impact of Peritoneal Fluid Cytology in the Setting of Pediatric Uterine Adnexal Biopsy or Resection. View Abstract
Use and Effectiveness of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists for Prophylactic Menstrual Suppression in Postmenarchal Women Who Undergo Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. View Abstract
Hormonal Add-Back Therapy for Females Treated With Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist for Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. View Abstract
World Endometriosis Research Foundation Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonisation Project: I. Surgical phenotype data collection in endometriosis research. View Abstract
The use of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogues in adolescent and young patients with endometriosis. View Abstract
Endometriosis for the primary care physician. View Abstract
Persistence of endometriosis after correction of an obstructed reproductive tract anomaly. View Abstract
Management of lower vaginal agenesis in a patient with unicornuate uterus. View Abstract
The clinical presentation and surgical management of adnexal torsion in the pediatric and adolescent population. View Abstract
Use of norethindrone acetate alone for postoperative suppression of endometriosis symptoms. View Abstract
Adolescent endometriosis: improving the comfort level of health care providers treating adolescents with endometriosis. View Abstract
Helping "adult gynecologists" diagnose and treat adolescent endometriosis: reflections on my 20 years of personal experience. View Abstract
Does complete laparoscopic excision of endometriosis in teenagers really occur? View Abstract
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome with a single uterus. View Abstract
Leiomyomas in adolescents. View Abstract
Increased diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopy in endometriosis using indigo carmine: a new technique. View Abstract
Hormonal contraception and thrombotic risk: a multidisciplinary approach. View Abstract
Obstructed uteri with a cervix and vagina. View Abstract
Prevention of vulvovaginal sequelae in stevens-johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. View Abstract
Ovarian dermoid cyst super-infected with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus leading to the misdiagnosis of appendicitis in an adolescent. View Abstract
Progression of endometriosis in non-medically managed adolescents: a case series. View Abstract
Management strategies for Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser related vaginal agenesis: a cost-effectiveness analysis. View Abstract
Salivary progesterone levels before menarche: a prospective study of adolescent girls. View Abstract
Endometriomas in adolescents. View Abstract
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome: fertility counseling and treatment. View Abstract
A prospective study of body size during childhood and early adulthood and the incidence of endometriosis. View Abstract
Electrodermal measures of Jing-Well points and their clinical relevance in endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain. View Abstract
Congenital uterine anomalies affecting reproduction. View Abstract
Ovarian tissue autologous transplantation to the upper extremity for girls receiving abdominal/pelvic radiation: 20-year follow-up of reproductive endocrine function. View Abstract
Should progressive perineal dilation be considered first line therapy for vaginal agenesis? View Abstract
Congenital anomalies of the female reproductive tract in a patient with Goltz syndrome. View Abstract
Discordance in Mayer-von Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome noted in monozygotic twins. View Abstract
The effect of combined surgical-medical intervention on the progression of endometriosis in an adolescent and young adult population. View Abstract
Recurrent bilateral serous cystadenomas in a premenarchal girl: a case report and literature review. View Abstract
Hypertrophic labia minora. View Abstract
Management of vulvar hematomas: use of a Word catheter. View Abstract
Endometriosis in a patient with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome and complete uterine agenesis: evidence to support the theory of coelomic metaplasia. View Abstract
Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome with a single septate uterus: a novel anomaly and description of treatment options. View Abstract
Müllerian anomalies. View Abstract
Current approaches to optimizing the treatment of endometriosis in adolescents. View Abstract
Thrombocytosis associated with malignant ovarian lesions within a pediatric/adolescent population. View Abstract
Japanese-style acupuncture for endometriosis-related pelvic pain in adolescents and young women: results of a randomized sham-controlled trial. View Abstract
Pregnancy outcomes in unicornuate uteri: a review. View Abstract
Advantage of conservative surgical management of large ovarian neoplasms in adolescents. View Abstract
Does the fimbria have an embryologic origin distinct from that of the rest of the fallopian tube? View Abstract
Laparoscopic oophoropexy prior to radiation for pediatric brain tumor and subsequent ovarian function. View Abstract
Bone density in adolescents treated with a GnRH agonist and add-back therapy for endometriosis. View Abstract
Use of acellular human dermal allograft for vaginoplasty in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome: a case report. View Abstract
Uterine didelphys with duplicated upper vagina and bilateral lower vaginal agenesis: a novel Müllerian anomaly with options for surgical management. View Abstract
Sonographic findings of ovarian torsion in children. View Abstract
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome: management and follow-up. View Abstract
Menstruation in girls and adolescents: using the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. View Abstract
The manchester-fothergill procedure as a fertility sparing alternative for pelvic organ prolapse in young women. View Abstract
Adolescent endometriosis-related pelvic pain treated with acupuncture: two case reports. View Abstract
Childhood asymmetric labium majus enlargement: mimicking a neoplasm. View Abstract
Endometriosis in premenarcheal girls who do not have an associated obstructive anomaly. View Abstract
Web-based survey of fertility issues in young women with breast cancer. View Abstract
Fetal ovarian cysts: incidence, diagnosis and management. View Abstract
Graft-versus-host disease of the vulva and/or vagina: diagnosis and treatment. View Abstract
Adolescent endometriosis: diagnosis and treatment approaches. View Abstract
Congenital absence of the vagina: in search of the perfect solution. When, and by what technique, should a vagina be created? View Abstract
Ovarian bivalving after detorsion. View Abstract
A comparison of MRI and laparoscopy in detecting pelvic structures in cases of vaginal agenesis. View Abstract
High risk of infertility and long term gonadal damage in males treated with high dose cyclophosphamide for sarcoma during childhood. View Abstract
Conservative management of bilateral asynchronous adnexal torsion with necrosis in a prepubescent girl. View Abstract
Three years of a clinical practice guideline for uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease in adolescents. View Abstract
Surgicel in the management of labial and clitoral hood adhesions in adolescents with lichen sclerosus. View Abstract
Limitations of the medical evaluation for child sexual abuse. View Abstract
Developmental abnormalities of the female reproductive tract. View Abstract
Endometriosis in adolescents. Incidence, diagnosis and treatment. View Abstract
Reproductive issues for cancer patients/survivors. View Abstract
Microlaparoscopy with conscious sedation in adolescents with suspected pelvic inflammatory disease. View Abstract
Use caution when determining "virginal" vs "nonvirginal" status. View Abstract
Pelvic pain. View Abstract
Vulvar disorders in adolescents. View Abstract
Obstructive anomalies of the female reproductive tract. View Abstract
Preserving ovarian function in patients receiving cyclophosphamide. View Abstract
Vulvar disorders in prepubertal girls. A literature review. View Abstract
Evaluation of a pregnancy-testing protocol in adolescents undergoing surgery. View Abstract
"Add-back" therapy for endometriosis in adolescents. View Abstract
Reproductive disorders associated with pelvic pain. View Abstract
Endosalpingiosis: clinical presentation and follow-up. View Abstract
Prevalence of endometriosis in adolescent girls with chronic pelvic pain not responding to conventional therapy. View Abstract
Identification of clear vesicular lesions of atypical endometriosis: a new technique. View Abstract
Cervical agenesis: septic death after surgery. View Abstract
Inducing amenorrhea during bone marrow transplantation. A pilot study of leuprolide acetate. View Abstract
Primary hypothyroidism presenting as severe vaginal bleeding in a prepubertal girl. View Abstract
A clinical pathway for pelvic inflammatory disease for use on an inpatient service. View Abstract
Evaluation of hormonal testing in the screening for in vitro fertilization (IVF) of women with tubal factor infertility. View Abstract
Hormone testing in women with adult-onset amenorrhea. View Abstract
Developmental abnormalities of the female reproductive tract. View Abstract
Reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr): early indicator of iron deficiency and response to therapy. View Abstract
Pregnancy outcome following ultrasound-detected fetal cardiac activity in women with a history of multiple spontaneous abortions. View Abstract
Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues. View Abstract
Measurement of embryotoxic factors is predictive of pregnancy outcome in women with a history of recurrent abortion. View Abstract
Effect of estradiol-17 beta on endocervical cytodifferentiation and glycoprotein biosynthesis in the ovariectomized rabbit. View Abstract
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