title: What's Normal? Accurately and Efficiently Assessing Menstrual Function.
abstract: Many young women are unsure of what constitutes normal menses. By asking focused questions, pediatric providers can quickly and accurately assess menstrual function and dispel anxiety and myths. In this article, we review signs and symptoms of normal versus pathologic menstrual functioning and provide suggestions to improve menstrual history taking.
authors.forename: Darcie M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Takemoto
authors.forename: Meera S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Beharry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation / Q000502:physiology*; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*