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Menstrual cycle abnormalities: diagnosis and management.

E A Iglesias¹, S M Coupey

¹Department of Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.

Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)

|June 17, 1999

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Diagnosing and managing menstrual disorders in adolescent girls requires considering physical and psychosocial factors. Comprehensive history and physical exams are crucial for effective treatment of menstrual dysfunction.

Area of Science:

Gynecology
Adolescent Medicine
Women's Health

Background:

Menstrual disorders present unique diagnostic challenges in adolescent girls.
Understanding diverse etiological factors is critical for effective clinical management.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the complexities in diagnosing and managing menstrual dysfunction in adolescents.
To emphasize the importance of a holistic approach considering multiple contributing factors.

Main Methods:

Review of essential knowledge areas for clinicians.
Emphasis on detailed medical and psychosocial history taking.
Importance of thorough physical examination, including specific gynecological assessments.

Main Results:

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Diagnosis and management require an open-minded approach.
Integration of physical, genetic, biomedical, and psychosomatic factors is necessary.
Confidential history and physical exams are fundamental.

Conclusions:

Effective treatment of menstrual disorders in young women necessitates a broad clinical perspective.
Clinicians must evaluate congenital, genetic, chronic, and lifestyle-related conditions.
Thorough patient evaluation is key to addressing menstrual dysfunction in adolescents.