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Common Medical Problems in Female Teens
Concern
& Care

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Joe Williams, MS Melissa Li Haiyan Chen,MD Yingshan Shi, MD
The page started on 05/09/09, updated on 08/09/2009
 
General Information
girlshealth.gov
youngwomenshealth.org
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
uchicagokidshospital.org
nlm.nih.gov
nlm.nih.gov
pamf.org
kidshealth.org
teenshealth.org
cincinnatichildrens.org
nlm.nih.gov-women
teengrowth
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Puberty
Breast Health
Growth and Development
Mental Health
Positive Parenting
Puberty
Puberty -Delayed
Puberty - Precocious
Sexual Health

  Menstruation & Related Problems
Menstruation
Amenorrhea - Absent Periods
Dysmenorrhea - Painful Periods
Menstrual Irregularities- Metrorrhagia
Mittelschmerz- Middle Pain
Premenstrual Syndrome
Vaginal Bleeding -
Hypomenorrhea- Decrease Peroid Flow
Menorrhagia- Heavy Periods
Oligomenorrhea - Less Frequent Periods
Polymenorrhea- Frequent Periods
  Common Health Problems
Birth Control
Eating Disorders
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Female Athlete Triad

Osteoporosis
PCOS and Hirsutism
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Teenage pregnancy
STDs
Vaginal Discharge
Puberty
Breast Health
youngwomenshealth.org
pamf.org nlm.nih.gov
teengrowth.com
uchicagokidshospital.org
 
Growth and Development
uchicagokidshospital.org
nlm.nih.gov
kidshealth.org
 
Mental Health
uchicagokidshospital.org UC
UC Cognitive Development
UC Relationship Development
kidshealth.org Relationship
 
Positive Parenting
cdc.gov
cdc.gov
familydoctor.org
kidshealth.org
 
Puberty
youngwomenshealth.org
girlshealth.gov pamf.org
kidshealth.org
nlm.nih.gov nichd.nih.gov
 
Puberty - Delayed
kidshealth.org
healthsystem.virginia.edu
merck.com
lpch.org
 
Puberty - Precocious
babycenter.com
kidshealth.org
uihealthcare.com
nlm.nih.gov
medem.com
 
Sexual Health
youngwomenshealth.org ywh
teenshealth.org/
ywh Types of Hymens
ywh 1st pelvic exam
ywh Abnormal Pap Tests
 
Menstruation and related problems
Menstruation
www.acog.org
youngwomenshealth.org
medem.com
nichd.nih.gov
womenshealth.gov FAQs
 
Menstruation

girlshealth.gov
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
mayoclinic.com
pamf.org Missed Periods
pamf.orgl Early Periods

 
Amenorrhea- Absent Periods
nichd.nih.gov
nlm.nih.gov primary amenorrhea
nlm.nih.gov secondary amenorrhea
mayoclinic.com medem.com
cincinnatichildrens.org
 
Dysmenorrhea- Painful Period
youngwomenshealth.org
mayoclinic.com
medem.com
lpch.org
 
Menstrual Irregularities
Metrorrhagia
nichd.nih.gov
childrenshospital.org
uptodate.com
www.medic8.com
 
Mittelschmerz-Middle Pain
mayoclinic.com
 
Premenstrual Syndrome
youngwomenshealth.org
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
pamf.org
acog.org
 
 
 
Vaginal Bleeding - DUB
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
H
ypomenorrhea- Decrease Flow
Menorrhagia- Heavy Periods
Oligomenorrhea - Less Frequent Periods
Polymenorrhea- Frequent Periods
 
Vaginal Bleeding - DUB
medicinenet.com
emedicine.medscape.com
mayoclinic.com
mayoclinic.com Heavy Periods
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
 
Vaginal Bleeding - DUB
familydoctor.org Treatment Options
contraceptiononline.org With birth control
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
 
 
 
 
Common Health Problems
Birth Control
funandeducation.org
 
Eating Disorders
funandeducation.org
 
Iron Deficiency Anemia
funandeducation.org
 
Overweight
funandeducation.org
 
Female Athlete Triad
youngwomenshealth.org
kidshealth.org
www.aafp.org
www.acog.org
emedicine.medscape.com
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
 
Hirsutism - Excessive Hair
nlm.nih.gov
emedicine.medscape.com
familydoctor.org
en.wikipedia.org
pamf.org Hair Remove
kidshealth.org Hair Remove
 
Osteoporosis-Bone Weakening
nichd.nih.gov
lpch.org
medem.com
nlm.nih.gov
mayoclinic.com
 
PCOS
youngwomenshealth.org
nichd.nih.gov
medem.com
mayoclinic.com
kidshealth.org
asrm.org
 
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
youngwomenshealth.org
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
familydoctor.org
kidshealth.org
niaid.nih.gov
 
Teenage pregnancy
cdc.gov
nlm.nih.gov nlm.nih.gov
marchofdimes.com
pregnantteenhelp.org
thenationalcampaign.org
 
STDs
womenshealth.gov
youngwomenshealth.org
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
cdc.gov/nchs
 
Vaginal Discharge
my.clevelandclinic.org
pamf.org
nlm.nih.gov
kidshealth.org
mckinley.illinois.edu
 

General information
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/genhealth_menu.html
http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P01612
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/
http://www.teengrowth.com/
http://kidshealth.org/teen/
http://teenshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/teen/default.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenhealth.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teendevelopment.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/femalereproductivesystem.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/women.html
http://www.girlshealth.gov

Helpful Resources and Websites for Puberty
Breast Health
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/breast_health.html
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/breast.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastdiseases.html
http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=info_article&ID_article=1320
http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P01589

Growth and Development
http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P01577
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/growthdisorders.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/growth_disorders.html

Mental Health
http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P01574 mental health
http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P01594 Cognitive Development
http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P01642 Relationship Development
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/healthy_relationship.html

Positive Parenting
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/earlyadolescence.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/middleadolescence15-17.htm
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/parents-teens/590.printerview.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/talk_about_puberty.html

Puberty
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/genhealth_menu.html#puberty
http://www.girlshealth.gov
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/female_repro.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teendevelopment.html
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Puberty.cfm
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/talk_about_puberty.html

Puberty – Delayed
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/changing_body/delayed_puberty.html
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_diabetes/delayed.cfm
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch271/ch271b.html
http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/diabetes/delayed.html

Puberty - Precocious
http://www.babycenter.com/0_precocious-early-puberty-in-girls_68661.bc
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/sexual/precocious.html
http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/hormonaldisorders/horm4707.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001168.htm
http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZ2G76MHTE

Sexual Health
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/sexuality_menu.html
http://teenshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/hymen.html Types of Hymens
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/pelvicinfo.html 1st pelvic exam
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/abpap.html Abnormal Pap Tests

Helpful Resources and Websites for Menstruation & Related Problems
Amenorrhea - Absent Periods
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/amenorrhea.cfm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001218.htm primary amenorrhea
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001219.htm secondary amenorrhea
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/amenorrhea/DS00581
http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZQNPGR38C
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/teen/diagnose/amenorrhea.htm Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Menstruation
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp049.cfm
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/menstrual4.html
http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZV9LN187C
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/menstruation_and_the_menstrual_cycle.cfm
http://www.girlshealth.gov/body/period/index.cfm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menstruation.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menstruation/FL00040
http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/menstruation.pdf FAQs
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/periods/missedperiods.html Missed Periods
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/periods/early.html Early Menstrustion

Dysmenorrhea- Painful Periods
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/menstrual8.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003150.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/menstrual-cramps/DS00506/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZH7MGV77C
http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/growth/dysmn.html

Menstrual Irregularities
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ttp://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Menstrual_Irregularities.cfm
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1292/mainpageS1292P0.html
http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~PPwP_OQdHhEOKm
http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/menstrual-irregularities.html

Menorrhagia - Heavy Periods
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/menorrhagia/DS00394/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_85283.html

Mittelschmerz
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/mittelschmerz/DS00507/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print

Premenstrual Syndrome
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/menstrual7.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/premenstrualsyndrome.html
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/periods/pmscramps.html
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp057.cfm

Vaginal Bleeding
http://www.medicinenet.com/vaginal_bleeding/article.htm
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/953078-overview
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/vaginal-bleeding/MY00209/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vaginalbleeding.html
http://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/28/5/175.pdf for physicians

Helpful Resources and Websites
for Common Health Problems
Birth control options
http://www.funandeducation.org/Health/heathinfo/gyn/birthcontrol.htm


Disordered eating
http://www.funandeducation.org/Health/heathinfo/teens/eating%20disorder.htm

Iron deficiency anemia
http://www.funandeducation.org/Health/heathinfo/blood/anemia.htm

Overweight
http://www.funandeducation.org/Health/heathinfo/nutrition/ow/obesity%20in%20children.htm

Female athlete triad

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/triad.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/exercise/problems/triad.html
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000601/3367ph.html
http://www.acog.org/departments/adolescentHealthCare/TeenCareToolKit/femaleathlete_4_parents.pdf
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/89260-overview
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sportsfitness.html

Hirsutism - Excessive Hair
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003148.htm
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/121038-overview
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/hormone/210.printerview.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirsutism
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/hairremoval.html Hair Remove
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/hair_removal.html Hair Remove

Osteoporosis (bone weakening)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/bone_health.cfm
http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/diabetes/josteo.html
http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZVLZIVZPD
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/osteoporosis/op319104.pdf
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128

PID
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/pid.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000888.htm
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/reproductive/sti/213.printerview.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std_pid.html
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/pelvicInflammatoryDisease/

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/pcosinfo.html
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Polycystic_Ovary_Syndrome.cfm
http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZLTXOTKHD
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/DS00423
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/pcos.html
http://www.asrm.org/Patients/patientbooklets/hirsutismPCOS.pdf

STDs
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/sexually-transmitted-infections.cfm
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/std-general.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseases/htm/index.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/stds.htm

Teenage Pregnancy
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/infosheets/infosheet_teen_preg.htm statistics
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenagepregnancy.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001516.htm
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1159.asp
http://www.pregnantteenhelp.org/
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/

Vaginal Discharge
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Vaginal_Discharge/hic_Vaginal_Discharge.aspx
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/discharge.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003158.htm
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/vdischarge2.html
http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/vaginal_discharge.html