1. Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and abnormal vaginal bleeding affect the majority of
adolescent females, impacting quality of life and school attendance. Patient-centered …

Menarche, or the onset of menses, is a hallmark of female pubertal development. It
represents successful progression through the early stages of sexual maturation and is a rite …

Abnormal menstruation in adolescent girls can cause psychological, emotional, and
physical strain from excess, unpredictable, painful, or even absent bleeding. This article …

Attention to pubertal development and menstrual health is an important aspect of primary
care for adolescents. Textbooks may not provide sufficient evidence-based guidance to …

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 …

Main outcome measures The presentations and diagnoses of adolescents with menstrual
disorders were reviewed and their menstrual outcomes determined by a telephone survey …

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 …

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 …

Menstrual disorders in adolescence may present diagnostic and management challenges
for the gynaecologist. This review will describe the common and uncommon menstrual …

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 …