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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent health
  • Surgical pathology
  • Gender disparities in medicine

Background:

  • Pilonidal disease is a prevalent and disruptive condition affecting adolescents.
  • Understanding gender-specific effects is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare the effects of pilonidal disease on adolescent males and females.
  • To analyze differences in disease onset, comorbidities, severity, and quality of life impact based on gender.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study analyzed prospectively collected data from 1356 patients.
  • Data included demographics, mental health, disease severity, hirsutism, quality of life, interventions, and outcomes.
  • Analysis was performed by gender to identify significant differences.

Main Results:

  • Females experienced earlier disease onset (14.8 vs 16.9 years) and higher anxiety rates (15% vs 10%).
  • Females presented with lower disease severity but reported greater quality of life impact in pain, embarrassment, and activity disruption.
  • Hirsutism was less common in females (32% vs 79%), with a higher incidence of fine hair in the gluteal crease (51% vs 5%).

Conclusions:

  • Pilonidal disease prevalence may be higher in females than previously reported.
  • Females experience distinct impacts, including earlier onset and greater quality of life impairment, despite lower initial severity.
  • Treatment tolerance is comparable between genders, suggesting a need for gender-tailored management strategies.