Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), a common gynecologic concern in adolescents, often leads to significant physical and emotional distress. This article provides a comprehensive overview of AUB in adolescence, including classification, common…
We present an 11-year-old pediatric patient with acute-on-chronic abdominal pain found to have a large intra-abdominal abscess with a concomitant dermoid cyst. Acute-on-chronic abdominal pain has one of the broadest and, in our case, ever-c…
Up to two-thirds of adolescent girls report painful periods but few seek medical care for their dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is associated with multiple physical and psychological symptoms, and the delayed evaluation and treatment of dysmenor…
Dysmenorrhea, cyclic pelvic pain, and acyclic pelvic pain are common in adolescent girls, and at least 10% of these girls are at risk for subsequent development of endometriosis. In this article we highlight practical tips for the managemen…
The evaluation and management of abnormal vaginal bleeding should be tailored to the individual case. Pediatricians caring for adolescents need to be skilled in the evaluation and management of this common adolescent problem. Physicians who…