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Helping Your Teen Patients Choose the Right Contraception

Teens, however, are less likely than adult women to use the most effective contraceptives (intrauterine devices (IUD) and implant) and instead rely on birth control pills, condoms and withdrawal. Very few use both condoms and a prescription contraceptive.

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Dysmenorrhea

Painful menstruation — dysmenorrhea — is the most common menstrual disorder, with up to 90 percent of adolescent women experiencing pain with menses.

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Prescribing Guidelines for Prescription Contraceptives

This clinical pathway guides provider decision-making when assessing contraceptive readiness, selecting a contraceptive method and managing contraceptive use.

Breakthrough Bleeding on the Etonogestrel Implant Nexplanon

Management and treatment options with Nexplanon implant bleeding.

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Turner Syndrome in Pediatrics

Turner Syndrome results from a chromosomal abnormality in children who are assigned female at birth. Children assigned female at birth with a completely missing X chromosome tend to present with the Turner Syndrome phenotype and may be more easily identifiable.

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Celiac Disease in the Pediatric Patient

A high index of suspicion for celiac disease and liberal use of screening tests is needed to avoid delays in diagnosis. This guide includes associated conditions, gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal manifestations, and an algorithm for diagnosis.

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Constipation Guidelines for Primary Care Providers

Access constipation guidelines, clinical pathways and family education resources to support care for your pediatric patients.

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Elevated Liver Enzymes

Transaminases, or “liver enzymes” – alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) – are often checked during routine blood tests or may be tested in response to a patient’s specific signs or symptoms. Elevated transaminases may indicate inflammation of, or damage to the liver.

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Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children

Because symptoms of EoE may mimic medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux, this guide provides detailed symptoms, diagnosis, and referral tools to support your patient.