Obstetrics-Gynecology & Women's Health

The ninth in a year-long series of commentary reviewing topics published in Contemporary Pediatrics 25 years ago. This month's article reviews the causes and management of hirsutism in adolescent girls.

Two studies show the lifelong impact of sexuality and body image on young teenagers.

A review of how things have changed over 25 years when it comes to options available for teenagers about contraception and safe sex/abstinence.

A review of the reasons why urinary tract infections are so prevalent in teenagers, and tips on how to distinguish them from sexually transmitted infections.

A teenager is seen in the orthopedic clinic for back pain that turns out to be....

It?s not much of a bump, but there is still a rise in teen pregnancies.

At what age should the cervical cancer vaccine for women not be used?

A review of the life of Virginia Apgar, MD, a pioneer in child health, who would have been 100 in 2009.

Newborn screening has been a major advance in preventative medicine, Harvey Levy, MD, FAAP, explained. However, are too many infants being diagnosed due to newborn screening?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its indication of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil to include vaginal and vulvar cancer in girls and women ages 9 to 26.

A list of combined hormonal contraceptive formulations available for extended menstrual cycling use.

The buzz surrounding extended cycling is prompting more young girls to ask if they too can have fewer or no periods. But given the nuances of each method, pediatricians may find that fulfilling these requests may be easier said than done.

Babies who weigh more than 10 pounds at birth are twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as adults compared to babies with an average birthweight, reported researchers in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

A thank you from the Editor-in-Chief, years later, to her fellow residents, who helped her with scheduling and on call when she was pregnant and about to have her child.

The pros and cons of banking umbilical cord blood.

Counseling teenage patients on contraceptive options can and should be part of a day's work. Here's what you need to know.

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Discharging a newborn from the hospital is a golden opportunity for anticipatory guidance. Here's a 12-point approach, based on years of experience.

Intracranial bleeding in newborns has been found common after a vaginal birth, although the bleeding is limited and apparently has no effect, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

The following schedules include current recommendations of children 0-18 years. The schedules are current with chages that have taken place in vaccine formulations and revised recommendations for the use of licensed vaccines.

A Vermont pediatrician wins a day in a CP contest with Andy Schuman, pediatrician and technology expert in practice management.

If the promise of new vaccines, such as Gardasil, is to be achieved, pediatricians and family physicians must be relieved of the burdens associated with purchasing and administering them.

Many hospitals and birthing centers offer this controversial birthing method to reduce the stress and pain of labor. But questions about safety persist. Includes a Guide for Parents.

The section of the National Institutes of Health that conducts and supports research on human development, medical rehabilitation, and the health of children, adults, families, and communities, has launched its redesigned Web site with your need and interests in mind. The new National Institute of Child Health and Human Development site, http://www.nichd.nih.gov, provides easy access to information for clinicians and for researchers, patients, and the general public.

In light of the FDA's black box warning about potential bone loss in teenagers, how do you counsel teenagers about this highly effective birth control method? Recommendations from the World Health Organization provide a practical, evidence-based approach to weighing the risks.