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For the latest cutting-edge research, innovative collaborations and remarkable discoveries in child health, read stories from across all our areas of study in Q: Advances and Answers in Pediatric Health.
Managing Menstruation Abnormalities: How We Treat and Recognize These Common Issues
The preteen and teenage years are taxing and have become increasingly difficult for a multitude of reasons. Part of the angst of this time in life are the changes that occur to kids’ bodies as they grow — particularly for young girls. The experience of menarche, or the onset of menstruation, can be both psychologically and physically challenging. Menstrual irregularities are very common, occurring in an estimated 14% to 25% of all women of childbearing age. Many gynecologic conditions diagnosed during childhood require treatment that extends into adulthood, and it’s hard to stay abreast of all the new therapies and hormonal management strategies of menstruation.
Listen to our pediatric expert discuss menstruation abnormalities
In this episode, Tricia Huguelet, MD, joins us to discuss the management and treatment of the most common menstrual abnormalities and explains how menstrual abnormalities are not just physically demanding but can create a strain on mental health.
Dr. Huguelet is a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist and Section Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She is also a faculty member of OBGYN at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The most common menstrual abnormalities in children, including heavy and irregular menstrual bleeding
- How to normalize conversations between kids and parents
- Approaches to managing and treating menstrual abnormalities, including the importance of hormonal therapy for stabilizing the endometrium
- Mental health impacts from menstruation abnormalities
Listen here or on your podcast platform of choice, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
Pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Children’s Colorado
At Children's Colorado, we're committed to helping healthcare professionals access the latest advances in pediatric medicine. Get updates in adolescent gynecology to better your practice, improve outcomes for your patients and learn about the innovations that are happening in our Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Department.