Abstract
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a very common gynecological condition in female
adolescents and a frequent presenting complaint of those with bleeding disorders.
Recommendations have been established to screen for bleeding disorders in this age
group where appropriate. The purpose of this document is to impart clinical recommendations
regarding HMB in adolescents. Specifically, in this article we provide a description
of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and treatment of
HMB in adolescents.
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Published online: January 17, 2017
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The authors indicate no conflicts of interest.
This Clinical Recommendation was prepared under the direction of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) Education Committee, and reviewed by the NASPAG Board and the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology editors. The information contained in this clinical recommendation reflects the currently available best evidence for practice at the time of publication. The information is designed to aid practitioners in making decisions about appropriate patient care, but should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure. Variations in practice might be warranted on the basis of the needs of the individual patient and/or on the basis of resources and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice. This information has been reviewed and approved by the NASPAG.
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- PreviewDue to a coding error, the article, “Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents,” by Haamid F, Sass AE, and Dietrich JE (J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 30 (3): pp 335–340, 2017; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2017.01.002 ) was published as a mini-review and not a NASPAG Committee Opinion. As a result appropriate acknowledgements were not as prominently displayed. An updated and corrected version of the article now appears online.
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