People with cloacal malformation and 46,XX cloacal exstrophy are at risk of developing Müllerian outflow tract obstruction (OTO). Management of OTO requires expertise of many medical and surgical specialties. The primary presenting symptom …
OBJECTIVE: To assess the degree to which heavy menstrual bleeding is associated with depression, independent of hormonal contraception. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 1168 female adolescents 9-18 years old prese…
INTRODUCTION: Despite the well-established embryological relationship in the development of renal and Müllerian structures, no clear guidelines exist regarding screening for Müllerian anomalies (MA) in the setting of a renal anomaly (RA). D…
Objectives: To describe bleeding patterns and other side effects in adolescent implant users and characterize their impact on early discontinuation of the implant. Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study of female patients under …
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common problem reported in up to 40% of adolescent females, with a greater frequency in adolescents with bleeding disorders (BDs).1 Heavy menstrual bleeding is known to negatively affect health due to hig…
BACKGROUND: Ovarian torsion can occur in Van Wyk Grumbach syndrome, a disorder characterized by severe primary hypothyroidism and ovarian enlargement. To date, all documented cases of torsion in this setting describe oophorectomy, which has…
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) shear wave elastography (SWE) for evaluating uterine adenomyosis and leiomyomas. METHODS: Institutional Review Board approval was obtained for pr…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of advanced stage endometriosis in adolescents and young women treated in a tertiary referral center. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIEN…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Adult women with endometriosis are often diagnosed with comorbid pain, mood, and autoimmune conditions. This study aims to describe the occurrence of pain syndromes, mood conditions, and asthma in adolescents and young wome…
BACKGROUND: Females with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome may require surgical removal of uterine remnant(s) which can be accomplished with a laparoscopic approach, described in this case series. CASES: Nine females with MRKH…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between pelvic pain and uterine remnants and review the management of pelvic pain in females with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: Department of Ob…
BACKGROUND: Ovarian tumors are the most common gynecologic malignancy occurring in childhood, with germ cell tumors being most frequent. This contrasts with adults where epithelial tumors account for most ovarian neoplasms. Tumor markers ar…
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of vulvar endometriosis in a teenager after a history of vulvar ulcers in the same location. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University medical center. PATIENT(S): A 13-year-old girl with a history of vulvar u…
The clinical course and radiographic appearance of a cystic myometrial lesion in a 13-year-old adolescent girl are described. Hormone suppression with continuous oral contraceptive (OC) pills resulted in partial regression of the lesion, as…