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 …

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 …

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

In summary, the diagnosis and management of menstrual disorders in adolescent girls is a
particular challenge. The clinician must keep an open mind and consider physical …

Clinically significant PMS is experienced infrequently by young girls and adolescents. It
becomes more prevalent as women get older and is reported in up to 40 per cent of older …

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 …

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 …

Menstrual disorders are very common in adolescence, and can be the cause of a significant
amount of stress to both the patients and their parents. Variations of the menstrual cycle in …

The normal ovulatory menstrual cycle requires the presence of a mature hypothalamic-
pituitary-ovarian axis and highly coordinated hormonal feedback loops. Consisting of three …