Contraception et adolescence

Amate, P.; Luton, Dominique; Davitian, C

doi:10.1016/j.arcped.2013.03.002

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“…The progesterone may promote the mitotic process and cause atypia. It is known that the mitotic action on MCF-7 cells of human breast cancer of 19 nor-progestogen (norethindrone, gestodene, and 3-ketodesogestrel) [56][57][58][59][60].…”

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Causes of Visiting Teenagers in the Pediatric and Adolescence Examining Room

Tsikouras¹,

Deftereou²,

AnnaChalkidou³

et al. 2018

Family Planning

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Adolescence is the transitional period between childhood and adulthood. Depending on female gonads' function and on hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis activation, results in teenager's body growth, in secondary sex characteristics' development and finally in their reproductive potential. In adolescence, the negative feedback of gonadal steroids on gonadotropins is disturbed. Teenagers presenting with dysfunctional bleedings are usually suspected of hemorrhagic ovarian cysts or endometriosis and require gynecologic examination, evaluation, and hormone therapy. It is of great importance both for teenagers and their parents to understand that hormone therapy is the first line treatment for bleeding disorders in these ages. A detailed medical history is necessary to determine the appropriate treatment plan. Primary care includes the detection of adolescents with acute or chronic pelvic pain that may be associated with endometriosis or other pathologies like mullerian duct abnormalities, imperforate hymen, ovarian teratomas, ovarian torsion, and vaginal absence or atresia. Mullerian duct abnormalities are associated with increased rates of unexplained infertility, spontaneous abortions, and pathological conditions of pregnancy. Specialists, should help teenagers in getting familiar to their bodies, to their sexuality, inform them about the sexually transmitted diseases, and safety options including vaccination and guide them in contraception issues.

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