title: Menstrual disorders in the adolescent age group.
abstract: Menstrual problems of adolescence are routinely encountered by physicians caring for teenagers. The spectrum of menstrual and associated reproductive problems ranges from minor disorders to serious life-threatening diseases. Many diagnostic and therapeutic modalities are available; however, a sound knowledge of the physiology of maturational events in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis is necessary for correct diagnosis and management. The physician must always consider the patient's sensitivity and vulnerability in evaluating and treating various abnormalities of menstruation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology*; D011627:Puberty; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology