Showing papers in "Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology in 2013"

TL;DR: It was found that male students showed more problematic Internet use behavior than did female students; good family functioning predicted lower probability of having Internet addiction; positive youth development indicators negatively predicted Internet addictive behaviors over time.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore provider and patient-level perspectives regarding long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) for teens and young adults (ages 16-24) regarding LARC.

TL;DR: Dysmenorrhea stood out due to its high prevalence among adolescents with a negative effect on adolescents' activities of daily living, and associations were found between the intensity of pain and the variables: school absenteeism; affected activities ofdaily living; need to use medications; and between affected activitiesof daily living andSchool absenteeism.

TL;DR: Although menstrual problems are not life threatening, they can pose a significant impact on the quality of life of these patients, and understanding the characteristics that predict QoL may help a clinician identify patients who are risk for poor QOL.

TL;DR: Primary dysmenorrhea is strongly linked with positive scores for depression and anxiety among adolescent female students in Tbilisi, Georgia, and attention should be given to effective mental health screening in these patients.

TL;DR: Comorbid pain syndromes, mood conditions and asthma are common in adolescents and young women with endometriosis and were more likely to undergo appendectomy or cholecystectomy.

TL;DR: Isolated fallopian tube torsion is a rare condition that seems to occur in younger adolescents and management may be considered nonemergent and salpingectomy is controversial.

TL;DR: Results showed that the program was effective in promoting holistic positive youth development and reducing risk behavior in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong.

TL;DR: The prevalence of self-harm behavior among Chinese adolescents was high, but the level of suicidal behavior was low, and perceived family functioning and positive youth development can be regarded as protective factors for adolescents against self- Harm and suicidal behaviors.

TL;DR: The incidence of recurrent dermoid cysts in a pediatric and adolescent population following ovarian cystectomy is 10.6% where only 3% will recur and require further surgical management.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review on the research done on quality of life (QOL) of female patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is presented.

TL;DR: Key clinical and imaging findings can aid in the early diagnosis of AT in children by suggesting excellent discrimination between AT and other causes of acute abdominal pain by using these 3 parameters.

TL;DR: The current literature on isotretinoin's role in inflammatory bowel disease, depression, and suicidality, and teratogenicity is reviewed, and whether or not the iPledge program has been successful at reducing pregnancy rates while on isot retinoin is reviewed.

TL;DR: Reduction mammaplasty is the preferred treatment method for breast hypertrophy in the adolescent female and may be the only way to alleviate the increased social, psychological, and physical strain caused by this condition.

TL;DR: Vulvovaginitis is the most common gynecological symptom in prepubertal girls and can cause repeated clinical episodes, and often responds to simple hygiene measures.

TL;DR: Findings showed that family functioning and positive youth development were negatively associated with consumption of pornographic materials over time, which sheds light on designing early prevention programs on pornography consumption for young people in Hong Kong.

TL;DR: AUB in adolescents is frequently associated with an underlying disorder of hemostasis, most commonly a platelet function disorder, and the results highlight the importance of screening for coagulation disorders in adolescents with AUB, independently from the gynecologic age at onset.

TL;DR: It is important for physicians to be able to recognize and diagnose complications from tattoos to avoid morbidity and possible mortality.

TL;DR: Health professionals should acknowledge that some homeless youth desire pregnancy; for those that do not, access to effective contraception is important; programs must continue to promote pregnancy prevention, and include discussions of healthy pregnancy habits for pregnancy-desiring youth.

TL;DR: The auto-amputated adnexa is a rare finding in the pediatric population, but it must be considered as a possible explanation for the incidental finding of absence of the fallopian tube or ovary in the subgroup of patients who undergo surgery for any reason.

TL;DR: Presentation of endometrium within uterine remnants, and subsequent endometriosis, in females with MRKH may be associated with pelvic pain necessitating surgical or medical management, and anatomic evaluation with MRI should be considered when assessing the etiology of pelvic pain.

TL;DR: Palpable breast masses in adolescents are uncommon and are usually benign, andcisional biopsy and histopathologic examination is essential to rule out rare, but probable malignant, lesions in adolescents.

TL;DR: Efforts are warranted to improve the education of pediatricians regarding the most current guidelines for proper IUC use in adolescents with the goal to increase the frequency with which this effective contraceptive method is discussed with this vulnerable population.

TL;DR: The TPB model demonstrates potential influences on a mother's intention to choose to initiate the HPV vaccination series for her daughter, and influences of attitude, subjective norms and perceived control are potential targets for interventions and tailored social marketing to improve vaccine acceptance.

TL;DR: By correctly diagnosing, screening for comorbidities, and managing PCOS appropriately during adolescence, providers may reduce the risk for long-term consequences and formulation of consensus guidelines for diagnosis and management of PCOS are needed.

TL;DR: This is the first reported case of Escherichia Coli TOA due to suspected bowel translocation and this pathology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of virginal adolescents who present with fever and abdominal pain.

TL;DR: General pediatricians can improve their rates of prescribing contraception to adolescents, and could utilize more of the approved methods, and one way to do so may be to implement educational interventions among general pediatricians.

TL;DR: A case of giant mucinous cystadenoma of the left ovary in a 13-year-old with a history of increasing abdominal distension and pain is presented and a diagnosis was established by frozen biopsy.

TL;DR: Sexual minority girls (SMGs) were more likely than heterosexual girls to report high sexual risk-taking and teen dating violence victimization and Adolescent girls' risky sexual behavior may be reduced by interventions for teendating violence regardless of sexual minority status.

TL;DR: A significant association between natural disaster-induced PTSD and the severity of dysmenorrhea was found among Japanese adolescent girls 9 months after the Great East Japan Earthquake.