Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 51-4 - November 8, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Marc R. Laufer
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 6 9 4 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 6 9 5 - 1
In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Marc R. Laufer brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric and Adolescen… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Marc R. Laufer brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Top experts provide current updates for clinicians on delayed period, Turner Syndrome, ovarian cysts and tumors, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and disorders of sexual development while addressing medical and surgical reproductive care of transgender and gender diverse patients and period poverty and equity.
- Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including laparoscopy in pediatric and adolescent gynecology; dysmenorrhea and adolescent endometriosis; primary ovarian insufficiency/bone health in adolescents; PCOS in adolescents; oncofertility in adolescents; contraceptive management in adolescents; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric and adolescent gynecology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Foreword
- Preface
- Pictorial Cases in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Key points
- Introduction
- Clinics care points
- Laparoscopy in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Key points
- Introduction
- Preoperative
- Intraoperative
- Postoperative
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Medical and Surgical Reproductive Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients
- Key points
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Variations in Sex Characteristics
- Key points
- Introduction
- Evaluation and management
- Evaluation and diagnosis
- Management
- Psychosocial
- Medical management
- Surgery
- Summary and future directions
- Clinics care points
- Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis in Adolescents
- Key points
- Introduction
- Presentation of endometriosis
- Unique populations
- Pathophysiology of endometriosis in adolescents
- Evaluation
- Diagnosis of endometriosis
- Therapeutic options
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Bone Health, and Other Outcomes in Adolescents
- Key points
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents
- Key points
- Introduction
- Pathophysiology
- Health consequences
- Physical findings
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Treatment approach
- Summary
- Ovarian Cysts and Tumors in Adolescents
- Key points
- Introduction
- Functional cysts
- Ovarian and adnexal torsions
- Ovarian tumors
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Supplementary data
- Oncofertility in Children and Adolescents
- Key points
- Introduction
- Ethical arguments for provision of oncofertility care in CAYA
- The oncofertility model of care in CAYA
- Patient groups being offered oncofertility care
- Fertility preservation procedures
- Future considerations
- Clinics care points
- Menstrual Equity
- Key points
- The cost of menses
- Environmental impact
- What about menstrual cups?
- Menstrual equity within juvenile justice and the criminal legal system
- Other populations impacted
- Creative solutions
- Menstrual equity: the crux of the matter
- Policy implications
- Clinics care points
- Contraception in Adolescents
- Key points
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Gynecologic Issues in Adolescents with Developmental Delay
- Key points
- Introduction
- Sexuality education
- Safety and sexual victimization
- Sexuality and sexual health care
- Preventive sexual health care
- Menstrual management
- Menstrual management options
- Cyclical symptoms
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 51-4
- Published: November 8, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443246944
- eBook ISBN: 9780443246951
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Marc R. Laufer
Affiliations and expertise
Chief of Gynecology; Boston Children's Hospital; Center for Infertility & Reproductive Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital; Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School