Menstrual Suppression in Adolescents

Corey Bolac, Jennifer O. Howell
In: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey · 2025 · vol. 80(7) , pp. 443–452 · doi:10.1097/ogx.0000000000001411 · PMID:40598810 · W4411972619
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This review evaluates medical therapies for menstrual suppression in adolescents, detailing their pros and cons to aid providers in selecting appropriate options based on clinical factors and patient preferences.

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This paper is a literature review assessing medical therapies for menstrual suppression in adolescents, aiming to compare available options and outline how to tailor selection to different clinical situations. The authors searched PubMed using terms such as menstrual suppression and adolescents and report that multiple treatments can achieve menstrual suppression, each with specific advantages and disadvantages in the adolescent population. They emphasize that choosing between agents should consider clinical indication, medical eligibility, need for contraception, and patient preferences, while also covering differences among hormonal therapies related to bone health, coagulability, and androgenic adverse effects. This paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Importance: Menstrual concerns are the most common reason adolescents seek gynecologic care. Providers should be familiar with the differences among available therapies for menstrual suppression and be able to provide tailored treatment recommendations for adolescents with various medical conditions. Objective: The aim of this article is to review available medical therapies that can be used for menstrual suppression in adolescents, evaluate their pros and cons, and help the reader apply this knowledge to specific clinical situations. Evidence Acquisition: A literature review was performed with PubMed using key words including menstrual suppression and adolescents. Results: Multiple treatment options are effective for menstrual suppression. Each option has pros and cons for use in the adolescent patient population. Conclusions and Relevance: Menstrual suppression can be achieved with multiple medical options. Selecting between the agents should be based on clinical indication, medical eligibility, need for contraception, or the patient's individual preferences. Providers who care for adolescents should be able to counsel patients and/or their caregivers regarding the various options for menstrual suppression.
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The aim of this article is to review available medical therapies that can be used for menstrual suppression in adolescents, evaluate their pros and cons, and help the reader apply this knowledge to specific clinical situations. Evidence Acquisition A literature review was performed with PubMed using key words including menstrual suppression and adolescents.

Results

Multiple treatment options are effective for menstrual suppression. Each option has pros and cons for use in the adolescent patient population.

Conclusions

and Relevance Menstrual suppression can be achieved with multiple medical options. Selecting between the agents should be based on clinical indication, medical eligibility, need for contraception, or the patient’s individual preferences. Providers who care for adolescents should be able to counsel patients and/or their caregivers regarding the various options for menstrual suppression. Target Audience Obstetricians and gynecologists, family physicians. Learning Objectives After completing this activity, the learner will be better able to describe the available medical therapies for menstrual suppression, including their mechanism of action and typical amenorrhea rates; evaluate the pros and cons of various hormonal methods for menstrual suppression in adolescents; explain the differences among hormonal therapies, in particular their differing effects on bone health, coagulability, and androgenic adverse effects; and discuss how to select appropriate options for adolescents with specific conditions such as disabilities, cancer, bleeding disorders, and gender dysphoria.

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