Menstrual suppression for adolescents

Altshuler AL, Anna Altshuler, Anna Lea Altshuler, Hillard PJ, Paula J. Adams Hillard
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology · 2014 · vol. 26(5) , pp. 323–331 · doi:10.1097/gco.0000000000000098 · PMID:25110977 · W1984164428
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This review highlights recent literature and emerging data on how menstrual suppression can improve symptoms and quality of life for adolescents with conditions like heavy bleeding, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and pelvic pain.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent literature and emerging data describing clinical situations in which menstrual suppression may improve symptoms and quality of life for adolescents. A variety of conditions occurring frequently in adolescents and young adults, including heavy menstrual bleeding, and dysmenorrhea as well as gynecologic conditions such as endometriosis and pelvic pain, can safely be improved or alleviated with appropriate menstrual management. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent publications have highlighted the efficacy and benefit of extended cycle or continuous combined oral contraceptives, the levonorgestrel intrauterine device, and progestin therapies for a variety of medical conditions. SUMMARY: This review places menstrual suppression in an historical context, summarizes methods of hormonal therapy that can suppress menses, and reviews clinical conditions for which menstrual suppression may be helpful.

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dysmenorrheaendometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Contraceptive Agents, Female Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Levonorgestrel Menorrhagia Pelvic Pain Adolescent Adolescent Health Services Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Intrauterine Devices Levonorgestrel

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