Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

The Korean Pediatric Society (대한소아청소년과학회)
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Adolescent menstrual disorders

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  • Hong, Chang-Ho (Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine)
  • 홍창호 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2006.11.03
  • Accepted : 2006.11.20
  • Published : 2006.12.15
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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.

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