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Gynecology
Is there a link between oral contraceptives and depression?
October 04, 2019
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.
Reproductive coercion is a concern for teen girls, too
July 16, 2019
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.
Jump in STIs among teens raises red flags
December 01, 2018
Pediatricians should intensify screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among all adolescent patients, whether or not they self-report being sexually active.
Riddle me this: Irregular menses in adolescent girls
November 20, 2018
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?
Menses: A “vital sign” for teenaged girls
November 01, 2018
The menstrual cycle can be an important vital sign providing pediatricians with valuable information about health and disease among girls and young women.
Let’s talk about sex . . . or not
July 23, 2018
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.