Adolescent menstrual disorders.
10.3345/kjp.2006.49.12.1257
- Author:
Chang Ho HONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hongch@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Menstrual disorders
- MeSH:
Absenteeism;
Adolescent*;
Amenorrhea;
Dysmenorrhea;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Menarche;
Menstruation;
Metrorrhagia;
Physicians' Offices;
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome;
Puberty;
Sexual Maturation
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2006;49(12):1257-1262
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The age of puberty represents a very critical time in the life history of every young woman. The menarche stands as primary indicator of the onset of sexual maturation in females. By late adolescence, 75% of girls experience some problem associated with menstruation. Delayed, irregular, painful, and heavy menstrual bleeding are leading reasons for physician office visits by adolescents, and dysmenorrhea is the leading reason for school absenteeism among girls. This article discusses normal menstrual function during adolescence, then reviews the clinical presentation, evaluation, and management of adolescent dysmenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, and polycystic ovary syndrome.
