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Adolescent Gynecology

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Why pediatricians are the first line of care for transgender and non-conforming children and teens

October 28, 2019
  • Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

Whereas hormone prescribing for transgender or gender diverse children and teenagers may be a specialty, primary care pediatricians are often the first-line provider families turn to for support and guidance.

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Girls with ADHD at increased risk for teen pregnancy

October 23, 2019
  • Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

Girls with ADHD are six times more likely to be teen moms, according a new report.

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Is there a link between oral contraceptives and depression?

October 4, 2019
  • Miranda Hester

A new study in JAMA Psychiatry provides another reason to recommend long-acting reversible contraceptives to adolescent female patients: oral contraceptives may increase the risk of depression.

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Tip 1: Menstrual cycle as a vital sign

7 tips for assessing menses

August 28, 2019
  • Mary Beth Nierengarten, MA

Here are 7 tips to remember when you assess patients for problems with their menses.

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Reproductive coercion is a concern for teen girls, too

July 16, 2019
  • Miranda Hester

It may seem like something that only adult women will experience, but reproductive coercion can be a problem for older teenaged girls as well, according to a new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Identify, screen, treat, and advocate for child victims of sex trafficking

December 1, 2018
  • Mary Beth Nierengarten, MA

Human trafficking is a national and global problem involving millions of children, many of whom are the victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

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Jump in STIs among teens raises red flags

December 1, 2018
  • Cheryl Guttman Krader

Pediatricians should intensify screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among all adolescent patients, whether or not they self-report being sexually active.

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Riddle me this: Irregular menses in adolescent girls

November 20, 2018
  • Mary Beth Nierengarten, MA

Your innate sense of empathy makes you a born counselor and a source of caring, concern, and essential guidance for your adolescent patients. Does your clinical IQ always keep pace with your emotional intelligence when it comes to menstruation issues?

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Menses: A “vital sign” for teenaged girls

November 1, 2018
  • Mary Beth Nierengarten, MA

The menstrual cycle can be an important vital sign providing pediatricians with valuable information about health and disease among girls and young women.

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Let’s talk about sex . . . or not

July 23, 2018
  • Rachael Zimlich, RN

Clinicians and parents aren’t having the sex talk with teenagers as often as they should, according to a new study, and parents aren’t sure whether it’s a doctor’s place to get involved.

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