Contraception Romina L. Barral Melanie A. Gold KEY WORDS Birth control Combination hormonal contraception Contraception Contraceptive implant Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate Emergency contraception Family planning Female contraception Intrauterine device Levonorgestrel Long-acting…
Adolescent and Young Adult Pregnancy and Parenting Joanne E. Cox Madeline Beauregard KEY WORDS Abortion Contraception Medical home Parenting Pregnancy Prenatal care Unplanned Although adolescent and young adult (AYA) pregnancy…
Transgender Youth and Young Adults Johanna Olson KEY WORDS Gender dysphoria Gender incongruence Gender non-conforming Gender transition Sexual attraction GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS “Transgender” is a broad term that is used to…
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adolescents and Young Adults Eric T. Meininger KEY WORDS Bisexual Gay Homosexuality Lesbian LGB Queer Sexual minority Sexual orientation HOMOSEXUALITY Sexuality is an emotionally charged issue….
Adolescent and Young Adult Sexuality Devon J. Hensel Kimber L. Hendrix KEY WORDS Romantic relationships Sexual behavior Sexual health Sexuality Adolescence and young adulthood is recognized as an important period…
Chronic Abdominal Pain Paula K. Braverman KEY WORDS Celiac disease Chronic abdominal pain Functional gastrointestinal disorders Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Recurrent abdominal pain Rome criteria Chronic abdominal pain is a…
Fatigue and the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Peter C. Rowe KEY WORDS Chronic fatigue syndrome Fatigue Joint hypermobility Neurally mediated hypotension Postural tachycardia syndrome Fatigue is a private, subjective experience that,…
Disorders of Somatic and Musculoskeletal Pain Bethany A. Marston David M. Siegel KEY WORDS Central sensitization Functional pain Musculoskeletal pain Pain amplification Somatic symptoms Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients…
Feeding and Eating Disorders Debra K. Katzman Neville H. Golden KEY WORDS Anorexia nervosa Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Binge-eating disorder Bulimia nervosa Eating disorders Family-based treatment Medical complications Multidisciplinary The…
