Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM

OBJECTIVES: Ovarian hyperthecosis (OHT) is a rare cause of severe hyperandrogenism in the adolescent age group. We describe two case reports, and present an approach to management in this age group based on a review of the literature. CASE…

Article In reply re: The relationship between estrogen and subsequent growth restriction among adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding at menarche was published on December 1, 2023 in the journal Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Met…

OBJECTIVES: We sought to evaluate the impact of estrogen-containing treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) on subsequent height compared to progesterone-only or non-hormonal treatment when initiated at menarche. METHODS: We performed…

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues are used in the treatment of prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometriosis, and uterine leiomyomas in adults and often in the treatment of precocious puberty in children. Many adverse effects have be…

Article Type 1 diabetes in women with endometriosis: what is the risk of occurrence? was published on October 1, 2013 in the journal Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (volume 26, issue 9-10).

The use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in children and adolescents is steadily increasing. The aim of the present review was to summarize the status of MIS in pediatric endocrinology. We found that laparoscopic procedures have been pro…