Korean J Pediatr.
2006 Dec;49(12):1257-1262. 10.3345/kjp.2006.49.12.1257.
Adolescent menstrual disorders
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hongch@ajou.ac.kr
- KMID: 2278496
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2006.49.12.1257
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.
