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Extended cycling of oral contraceptive pills for adolescentsGina S Sucato
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 15:325-7. 2002
Gynecologic issues of the adolescent female solid organ transplant recipientGina S Sucato
Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3705 Fifth Avenue, G437, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Pediatr Clin North Am 50:1521-42. 2003..With careful attention to organ function, other medical problems, and concurrently prescribed medications, many transplant recipients can use safely the currently available methods of hormonal contraception...
Transdermal contraception as a model for adolescent use of new methodsGina S Sucato
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
J Adolesc Health 49:357-62. 2011..To examine the factors related to adolescents' decisions to use the transdermal contraceptive patch (patch) so as to develop a model for understanding how adolescents decide to use new contraceptive methods...
Adolescents' experiences using the contraceptive patch versus pillsGina S Sucato
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 24:197-203. 2011..To compare use of the weekly transdermal contraceptive patch (patch) with daily combined hormonal contraceptive pills (pills) in adolescents...
Gynecologic health care for the adolescent solid organ transplant recipientGina S Sucato
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Pediatr Transplant 9:346-56. 2005..This review is intended to help the transplant team better understand the gynecologic health care needs and treatment options of their adolescent patients...
Extended cycle hormonal contraception in adolescentsGina S Sucato
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 17:461-5. 2005..This review summarizes recent findings related to the use of extended cycles and highlights their relevance to adolescents...
Developmental and reproductive health issues in adolescent solid organ transplant recipientsGina S Sucato
Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
Semin Pediatr Surg 15:170-8. 2006..Comprehensive reproductive health care visits are recommended for all sexually active adolescent solid organ transplant recipients...
Extended cycling of combined hormonal contraceptives in adolescents: physician views and prescribing practicesKelly L Gerschultz
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
J Adolesc Health 40:151-7. 2007..We sought to determine the practices of physicians who prescribe for adolescents extended cycles of combined hormonal contraception, in which hormones are taken for longer than 21 days and menstruation is delayed...
Rett syndrome and menstruationAmy Hamilton
University Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 25:122-6. 2012..Describe the experience that girls with Rett syndrome have with menstruation including menstrual hygiene, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and attempts at treatment...
Provision of emergency contraception to adolescentsMelanie A Gold
Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA
J Adolesc Health 35:67-70. 2004
Sexual minority-related victimization as a mediator of mental health disparities in sexual minority youth: a longitudinal analysisChad M Burton
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA
J Youth Adolesc 42:394-402. 2013..This research lends support to public policy initiatives that reduce bullying and hate crimes because reducing victimization can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of sexual minority youth...
The management of menstrual suppression and uterine bleeding: a survey of current practices in the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant ConsortiumEnitan A Adegite
St Christopher s Hospital For Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Pediatr Blood Cancer 59:553-7. 2012....
Eliminating monthly periods with combined hormonal contraceptionKelly L Gerschultz
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee Women s Hospital, PA, USA
Womens Health (Lond Engl) 3:541-5. 2007..Recent studies have addressed strategies for minimizing unscheduled bleeding, but further research is needed to identify how best to tailor regimens to the medical needs and preferences of individual women...
Tips for clinicians. Sexually transmitted infections in adolescents: a treatment updateCindy M Schorzman
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 17:205-13. 2004
