Improving Care for Adolescents and Young Women With Pelvic Pain: Highlights From New ACOG Guidelines
Improving Care for Adolescents and Young Women With Pelvic Pain: Highlights From New ACOG Guidelines https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/138017387-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Geri Hewitt, MD https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/031717ds0030-hewitt-profile-1.gifBetween 50 and 90 percent of adolescents and young women report dysmenorrhea- and endometriosis-related pelvic pain. Pediatricians and primary care doctors have many opportunities to recognize and treat these conditions, leading to enhanced quality of life and better long-term reproductive outcomes for these patients. The recently published guidance from the American College of Obstetrics and…