ACOG Committee Opinion No. 448 : Menstrual manipulation for adolescents with disabilities

Defining the reasons for intervention and the precise goal of treatment are the most critical issues regarding use of interventions to alter menstrual flow in adolescents with disabilities. Reasons for intervention may relate to abnormal uterine bleeding, hygiene, mood issues, fear of pregnancy, and acute onset of other medical conditions. Goals of treatment may include a decrease in the amount of bleeding, periodic amenorrhea, or treatment of symptoms, such as mood issues or dysmenorrhea. First-line treatment options should be safe, minimally invasive, and nonpermanent. Endometrial ablation has not been studied in adolescents, has not been studied longterm, is considered irreversible and, therefore, is not recommended in teenagers.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:114

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Obstetrics and gynecology - 114(2009), 6 vom: 30. Dez., Seite 1428-1431

Sprache:

Englisch

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Contraceptive Agents, Female
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Date Completed 08.03.2010

Date Revised 08.01.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181c6f922

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NLM194896552