Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) continue to be the most commonly used form of prescription contraceptives used by adolescents in the United States. With proper use, oral contraceptives provide safe and…
Menstrual disorders and abnormal uterine bleeding are common concerns of young women. Complaints include menses that are: too painful (dysmenorrhea), absent or occur irregularly (amenorrhea or oligoamenorrhea), or prolonged and…
This article is intended as a resource for pediatric providers to help them guide parents in increasing the quantity and quality of their communication about sexuality. The article provides an…
Rates of cancers attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV) are rising. A safe and extremely effective vaccine is available to prevent many of these cancers. Studies have shown that health care…
To optimally address sex and sexuality, normalize gender and sexual diversities, and attend to adolescents’ needs, clinicians will best serve their patients and their families by becoming comfortable initiating confidential,…
Marianne E. Felice, MD, Editor This slim issue of thirteen articles was specifically designed with the needs of the General Pediatrician in mind. The list of topics covers a broad…
Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor The field of adolescent medicine has undergone dramatic change over the course of the last several decades, arguably more so than most of the…
PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.pediatric.theclinics.com Consulting Editor BONITA F. STANTON April 2017 • Volume 64 • Number 2
The past decade has seen major advances in the field of transplantation; it is the treatment of choice for many with intestinal failure. One-year mortality from pediatric intestinal transplantation has…
Once considered uncommon, pancreatic diseases are increasingly recognized in the pediatric age group. Acute pancreatitis, acute recurrent pancreatitis, and chronic pancreatitis occur in children with an incidence approaching that of…
