Symptoms associated with menstruation are among the most common concerns of
adolescent women. However, the factual information that adolescent women need is not …

Menstrual problems are common among adolescent girls, with a prevalence rate of
approximately 50%. These problems include dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome …

Obstetric and gynecologic issues are the most common reason for 18-to 21-year-old women
to visit a health care provider, and 75% of older adolescents will perceive a problem with …

One of the major milestones during pubertal development in females is menarche. Although
most adolescent women pass through this transition with relative ease, menstrual disorders …

Menstrual symptoms and patterns of menstrual bleeding are common complaints of
adolescent patients. All presenting menstrual concerns must be clearly defined and should …

The age of puberty represents a very critical time in the life history of every young woman.
The menarche stands as primary indicator of the onset of sexual maturation in females. By …

For the female adolescent, the first menses marks an important point in her life. From a
physiologic standpoint, this is usually the final stage of the pubertal process. From a …

The ACOG has recommended that the initial visit to an obstetrician-gynecologist for health
guidance, screening, and provision of preventive services should take place around age 13 …

The first and most obvious answer to the question,“Who cares about menstrual cycles?” is
that at least half of the world's population cares. In keeping with my penchant for true facts …

Primary or functional dysmenorrhea in the adolescent is a painful paroxysmal syndrome that
precedes and may accompany menses [1], but it is without pelvic pathology. Secondary or …