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Pregnancy in the adolescent girl

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1961
Summary We have presented the results of a study of pregnancy in 1,137 adolescent patients of 16 years of age and under and have presented a review of the recent literature. These patients presented an increase in the incidence of severe toxemia, especially in the girls of 15 years of age and under.
R, AZNAR, A E, BENNETT
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Transsexualism in the Adolescent Girl

Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, 1984
This paper describes the evaluation and subsequent treatment of a biologic female who presented at age 15 requesting gender reassignment. Multimodality treatment, which continues at the time of writing, has included psychotherapeutic, educational, psychophar-macologic, and endocrinologic interventions. The literature on transsexualism is reviewed, with
M K, Dulcan, P A, Lee
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Hyperandrogenism in Adolescent Girls

2004
When the symptoms of hyperandrogenism are mild in an adolescent girl, it is difficult to establish whether they are related to the physiological androgenization of puberty or to an incipient disease. The most frequent etiology is the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Christine, Cortet-Rudelli   +1 more
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Adolescent Girls and Abortion

Pediatric Annals, 2015
Abortion is an extremely common procedure in the United States, with approximately 2% of women having an abortion before age 19 years. Although most pediatricians do not provide abortions, many will care for a young woman who is either considering an abortion or has already had one; therefore, the pediatrician should be able to provide ...
Lawren, Wellisch, Julie, Chor
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Syncope in Adolescent Girls

Clinical Pediatrics, 2001
Moost studies of syncope include discussions of the etiology, evaluation, and diagnosis in the adult population; limited information is available about the causes in children and adolescents. While syncope is known to be more common in females, the role of early-onset menses with excessive blood loss needs further elucidation.
J P, Frazier, R J, Yetman, D, Huang
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Hirsutism in Adolescent Girls

Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1972
Abnormal sexual hair growth may result from excessive production of androgens or factors sensitizing the hair follicle apparatus to normal levels of endogenous androgens. Hirsutism may be encountered in endocrinologic disorders involving adrenals and ovaries, pituitary disorders which stimulate the adrenals or ovaries, and thyroid troubles.
J J, Leng, R B, Greenblatt
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Oligomenorrhea in adolescent girls

The Journal of Pediatrics, 1980
Forty-two patients ages 15 to 20 years (average 17.3 years) were evaluated for oligomenorrhea. Group I consisted of 19 patients with evidence of androgen excess (hirsutism, clitoromegaly, acne); and Group II included 23 patients without evidence of androgen excess. Sixteen of the 19 patients in Group I had elevated serum LH and normal FSH values. Serum
S J, Emans, E, Grace, D P, Goldstein
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Adolescent Girls

Advances in Neonatal Care, 2012
Issues key to adolescent girls are discussed. The importance and relevance of the adolescent girl as a vulnerable population are explicated. Potential interventions and how they impact global health are explained. Nursing theory and model use are examined. Pyschosocial developmental theory is applied. Strategies to improve outcomes are explored.
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Hyperandrogenism in Adolescent Girls

2012
When the symptoms of hyperandrogenism are mild in an adolescent girl, it is difficult to establish whether they are related to the physiological androgenization of puberty or to an incipient disease. The most frequent etiology is the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Sophie, Catteau-Jonard   +3 more
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Painful Periods in the Adolescent Girl

Pediatric Annals, 2020
Up to two-thirds of adolescent girls report painful periods but few seek medical care for their dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is associated with multiple physical and psychological symptoms, and the delayed evaluation and treatment of dysmenorrhea contributes to a poor quality of life and can result in lifelong health problems, including ...
Olga, Myszko   +2 more
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