TY - JOUR
T1 - Adolescent menstrual disorders
AU - Reindollar, R. H.
AU - McDonough, P. G.
PY - 1983
Y1 - 1983
N2 - The adolescent years present a vulnerable period of time during which menstrual abnormalities may arise. These abnormalities may be related to the maturational processes of the neuroendocrine, gonadal, and anatomic components of the reproductive system. Adolescent menstrual disorders may be totally unrelated to these maturational changes or may occur after puberty is completed. Manifestation of pubertal and nonpubertal conditions is variable. Most patients with aberrations of puberty present with amenorrhea, and most adolescents with disorders unrelated to puberty present with abnormal bleeding. However, amenorrhea and bleeding problems may occur in both groups of patients. All adolescents with menstrual disorders must be treated aggressively because of the known association with these conditions and poor outcome. Morbidity, mortality, and reduced reproductive potential have been demonstrated for all such adolescents.
AB - The adolescent years present a vulnerable period of time during which menstrual abnormalities may arise. These abnormalities may be related to the maturational processes of the neuroendocrine, gonadal, and anatomic components of the reproductive system. Adolescent menstrual disorders may be totally unrelated to these maturational changes or may occur after puberty is completed. Manifestation of pubertal and nonpubertal conditions is variable. Most patients with aberrations of puberty present with amenorrhea, and most adolescents with disorders unrelated to puberty present with abnormal bleeding. However, amenorrhea and bleeding problems may occur in both groups of patients. All adolescents with menstrual disorders must be treated aggressively because of the known association with these conditions and poor outcome. Morbidity, mortality, and reduced reproductive potential have been demonstrated for all such adolescents.
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U2 - 10.1097/00003081-198309000-00017
DO - 10.1097/00003081-198309000-00017
M3 - Review article
C2 - 6352128
AN - SCOPUS:0020572468
SN - 0009-9201
VL - 26
SP - 690
EP - 701
JO - Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
JF - Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
IS - 3
ER -