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Gynecology
Puberty in girls is a moving target
October 26, 2021
Age of first menarche has long been seen as a girl's start to puberty, but breast development may be a better fit.
When puberty arrives too early or too late
October 09, 2021
Puberty will happen for every child, but when it arrives early or is delayed both parent and child may be worried. A presentation at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition discussed typical reasons for both early and delayed pubertal development.
Diagnosing and managing menstrual disorders in teen girls
October 08, 2021
A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition highlights menstrual disorders in adolescent girls.
Visby Medical ™ handheld STI testing device gets approval
September 08, 2021
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued 501(k) clearance for Visby Medical’s Sexual Health Click Test, a single-use, instrument-free polymerase chain reaction diagnostic test for sexually transmitted infections.
CDC updates guidelines for diagnosing and treating STIs
August 10, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), notably for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Small but meaningful link between teen oral contraceptives and future depression
August 02, 2021
Adolescent oral contraceptive use is associated with a small yet meaningful increased risk of experiencing an episode of major depressive disorder (MDD) in early adulthood, especially among women with no history of MDD in adolescence.
New report guides pediatricians on offering sexual education to children with disabilities
July 29, 2021
A guideline update from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers help to clinicians in guiding children and teenagers with disabilities through sexual development.
Role of safety concerns in HPV vaccine refusal
June 30, 2021
There are many reasons why a caregiver may refuse to have his or her child receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, including safety concerns. A research letter examines whether those concerns have increased.
CDC STI treatment guideline updates
May 05, 2021
A session of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2021 annual meeting pointed to the dramatic increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States and presented highlights from the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STI guidelines.
Examining the cost-effectiveness of STI screenings in emergency departments
November 09, 2020
Are targeted screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or universally offered screenings more cost effective than not screening? An investigation offers some answers.