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Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: The Science is Coming of Age
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent GynecologyVol. 36Issue 1p1–2Published in issue: February, 2023- Paula J. Adams Hillard
Cited in Scopus: 0The Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (JPAG) is coming of age. I think we're beyond our childhood, continuing our journey through a journal's lifespan. In previous editorials, I've written about PAG and science, discussed the value of case reports, and addressed the maturation of the field of pediatric and adolescent gynecology.1,2 Each year, at the end of the calendar year, I review a report that is termed our “Accountability” report for the year. Throughout the year, David Newcombe, JPAG's wonderfully knowledgeable, consistent, and unfailingly dependable Managing Editor, sends me accountability reports on a weekly basis, allowing me to compare data with last year and previous years. - Editorial
Early Puberty in Girls—What Do We Know in 2022?
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent GynecologyVol. 35Issue 5p521–522Published in issue: October, 2022- Paula J. Adams Hillard
Cited in Scopus: 0I remember 1997. Early puberty was THE topic of discussion among pediatric and adolescent gynecologists, adolescent medicine physicians, and pediatric endocrinologists. That year, Marcia Herman-Giddens published the landmark study entitled “Secondary sexual characteristics and menses in young girls seen in office practice: a study from the Pediatric Research in Office Settings network.” The study included the findings that at age 8, 48.3% of African American girls and 14.7% of white girls had at least 1 sign of pubertal development, earlier than was suggested in standard pediatric textbooks.
