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 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 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 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 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 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 Sarah Pitts Merill Weitzel KEY WORDS Gynecologic examination Pap test THE GYNECOLOGIC EXAMINATION A gynecological examination is an essential component of…
Intrauterine Devices and Long-acting Reversible Contraception Michelle Forcier KEY WORDS Contraception Hormonal implant Intrauterine device (IUD) Intrauterine system Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) is an umbrella term…
Barrier Contraceptives and Spermicides Michelle Forcier KEY WORDS Barrier contraception Cervical cap Cervical shield Condoms Contraceptive shield Diaphragm Female condom Male condom Spermicide Sponge Barrier methods of contraception include male…
Contraceptive Pills, Patches, Rings, and Injections Anita L. Nelson KEY WORDS Contraceptive patches Contraceptive vaginal rings Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) Injectable contraceptives Oral contraceptives Despite the availability of top-tier contraceptive…
