Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
· ISSN (print) 1083-3188
· ISSN (e) 1873-4332
· 160 papers in corpus
observational
2020
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To study the presentation of dysmenorrhea and endometriosis in transmasculine adolescents and review their treatment outcomes. DESIGN: A retrospective review. SETTING: Boston Children's Hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Transmascu…
observational
2020
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We aimed to describe fertility desires in healthy adolescent females and to explore associations of fertility desire with conditions and therapies potentially compromising fertility. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional, ano…
case-report
2020
BACKGROUND: Ovarian torsion can occur in Van Wyk Grumbach syndrome, a disorder characterized by severe primary hypothyroidism and ovarian enlargement. To date, all documented cases of torsion in this setting describe oophorectomy, which has…
case-report
2020
BACKGROUND: Juvenile cystic adenomyomas (JCAs) are rare uterine lesions. Differential diagnosis might be difficult. We present the case of an adolescent who was diagnosed with JCA and was managed with laparoscopic excision. CASE: A 14-year…
observational
2020
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Current literature lacks data-driven guidelines for surgical treatment of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with chronic pelvic pain. We hypothesized that there is a significant variation in treatment of these patie…
other
2020
other
2020
case-report
2020
BACKGROUND: Polypoid endometriosis (PEM) is a rare type of endometriosis, frequently mimicking a malignant tumor. We report on a patient with PEM over a 10-year span who had symptoms at age 16. CASE: A 20-year-old woman presented with mass…
case-report
2020
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pelvic abscess after cervicovaginal canalization for congenital cervical and vaginal agenesis. CASES: Four patients who had pelvic abscess after cervicovaginal canaliza…
other
2020
meta-analysis
2020
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a recognized cause of pelvic pain in adolescents with menstrual symptoms that significantly affect education, activity, and social interactions. We aim to provide an updated systematic review of the prevale…
other
2020
review
2019
Endometriosis is the leading pathologic cause of dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain among adolescents. The appearance of endometriosis in adolescents may be different from that in female adults, resulting in delayed recognition and interv…
nonrandomized-trial
2019
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We sought to improve emergency care for adolescents with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) by developing a clinical effectiveness guideline (CEG) and assessing its effect on quality of care. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, AN…
review
2019
Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have been declining since the early 1990s, the rate of intrauterine device (IUD) use in adolescents remain low. IUDs are a highly effective contraceptive method with a failure rate of less than …
case-report
2019
BACKGROUND: Müllerian aplasia or Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome is described as congenital absence of the proximal vagina with or without absence of the cervix and uterus, most often recognized after the onset of primary amenorrhea…
case-report
2019
BACKGROUND: Adolescent endometriosis typically presents as stage I with superficial peritoneal disease and less commonly as stage III or IV with deeply infiltrative disease. Endometriosis lesions can be destroyed (cautery or laser), cutting…
case-report
2019
BACKGROUND: Complications associated with imperforate hymen include cyclical abdominal pain, acute urinary retention, endometriosis, and even iatrogenic infections. CASE: A 14-year-old young woman was diagnosed with an imperforate hymen, h…
2018
rct
2018
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential occurrence of long-term side effects and tolerability of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) plus 2 different add-back regimens in adolescent patients with endometriosis. DESIGN: Follow-…
case-report
2018
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical course of obstructive Müllerian anomalies found in girls after menarche. DESIGN: A retrospective case series of adolescents who, between 2009 and 2016, were treated for vaginal or uterine obstructive…
observational
2018
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To quantify the "normal" adolescent experience after intrauterine device insertion, to provide appropriate counseling for future adolescents. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Marshall University Department of Ob…
case-report
2017
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis-the ectopic implantation of endometrial-like tissue-affects 10% of adolescent females and adults. Bladder involvement, causing dysuria and hematuria, occurs in a very small number of endometriosis patients. CASE: …
nonrandomized-trial
2017
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To study the safety and efficacy of dienogest 2 mg in adolescents with suspected endometriosis. DESIGN: A 52-week, open-label, single-arm study. SETTING: In 21 study centers, in 6 European countries. PARTICIPANTS: Adoles…
other
2017
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate endometriosis in adolescent and young girls and further to review the menstrual, reproductive characteristics, and risk factors. DESIGN AND SETTING: We reviewed the medic…