Maria Monge

• University of Texas at Austin

Suicide and other self-injurious behaviors (SIB) are significant causes of morbidity and mortality as well as healthcare costs. Sexual risk behaviors are associated with many SIB, and sexual activities may act as SIB as well. In this scoping review, we consider ways in which sexual activity has been conceptualized as SIB - types of sexual activitie...

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common adolescent gynecologic complaint, yet there is limited research for best management practices. A evidence-based clinical guideline was published in 2015 for abnormal uterine bleeding at Dell Children's Emergency Department (ED) to assist in clinical decision-making, with a stepwise lab and exa...

The purpose of this response is to clarify points about the steps we took in a systematic review of the literature and to reaffirm our findings.

Study Objective The purpose of this study was to examine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a mindfulness-based healthy lifestyle self-management intervention with adolescents and young adults diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Design A pilot randomized controlled trial using a pre-post design was used. Setting...

Background Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynecologic problem among adolescents, and is broadly described as menstrual bleeding that is abnormal in timing, duration, or quantity. While there are abundant guidelines for assessment and management of this condition in adults, there is no current standard of practice for the adolescent pop...

Background Increasingly, early adolescents who are transgender or gender diverse (TGD) are seeking gender‐affirming healthcare services. Pediatric healthcare providers supported by professional guidelines are treating many of these children with gonadotropin‐releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa), which reversibly block pubertal development, giving the...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is highly prevalent and increasingly diagnosed during adolescence. This study explored the context and processes of self-management among adolescents, and parents of adolescents, who have PCOS. Adolescents with PCOS (n = 7) and their parents (n = 8) participated in a series of focus groups. Deductive thematic analys...

Purpose: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among females. The foundation of PCOS self-management is engaging in healthy lifestyle habits, however, there is limited literature regarding adolescents' transition to PCOS self-management. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to explore parental and adolescent vi...