Pelvic Masses
Pelvic Masses Paula J. Adams Hillard KEY WORDS Adnexal torsion Corpus luteum cyst Dermoid cyst Follicular cyst Functional cyst Imperforate hymen Ovarian cyst Paratubal cyst A pelvic mass may be…
ONCOLOGY
Men’s Health
Men’s Health William P. Adelman KEY WORDS Epididymitis Hydrocele Male genital examination Men’s health Scrotal masses Scrotal swelling Spermatocele Testicular self-examination Testicular torsion Varicocele MALE GENITAL EXAMINATION Examination of the…
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy Melissa Mirosh Mary Anne Jamieson KEY WORDS Ectopic pregnancy Methotrexate Quantitative β-hCG Salpingectomy Salpingostomy Transvaginal ultrasound ECTOPIC PREGNANCY Ectopic pregnancy in the adolescent population is fortunately uncommon. Teens…
Vaginitis and Vaginosis
Vaginitis and Vaginosis Sherine Patterson-Rose Paula K. Braverman KEY WORDS Bacterial vaginosis Trichomonas vaginalis Vaginitis Vulvovaginal candidiasis VAGINA: NORMAL STATE Vaginal Flora Before the onset of puberty, the vagina is…
Pap Smears and Abnormal Cervical Cytology
Pap Smears and Abnormal Cervical Cytology Anna-Barbara Moscicki KEY WORDS Cervical cancer screening Cytology Human papillomavirus PREVALENCE OF ABNORMAL CYTOLOGY The prevalence of abnormal cytology peaks in adolescent and young…
Amenorrhea, the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Hirsutism
Amenorrhea, the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Hirsutism Amy Fleischman Catherine M. Gordon KEY WORDS Amenorrhea Androgens Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Female Athlete Triad Hirsutism Hyperandrogenism Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism Idiopathic Hyopgonadotropic Hyopgonadism…
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Laurie A.P. Mitan Beth I. Schwartz KEY WORDS Abnormal uterine bleeding Anovulatory bleeding Breakthrough bleeding Menorrhagia Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common menstrual problem during adolescence….
Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Disorders
Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Disorders Paula K. Braverman KEY WORDS Drospirenone Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Leukotriene Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Prostaglandin Female adolescents and young adults…
Normal Menstrual Physiology
Normal Menstrual Physiology Sari L. Kives Nicole Hubner KEY WORDS Menarche Menstruation Ovulation Puberty This chapter reviews normal menstrual physiology, and the next several chapters discuss common menstrual abnormalities in…
Gynecologic Examination of the Adolescent and Young Adult Female
Gynecologic Examination of the Adolescent and Young Adult Female Sarah Pitts Merill Weitzel KEY WORDS Gynecologic examination Pap test THE GYNECOLOGIC EXAMINATION A gynecological examination is an essential component of…
