Heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescents: Evaluation of diagnostic indicators and treatment preferences
Physicians base their decisions to start high-dose hormonal therapy on objective parameters such as Hb levels and the need for hospitalization, while more precise guidelines are deemed necessary for initiating low-dose hormonal therapy. Standardized protocols and their practical implementation at the clinical level are needed for the management of HMB in adolescence.
Authors
- Sinem Akgül (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8203-2337)
- Özlem Tekşam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1856-0500)
- Selin Aytaç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2192-298X)
- Fatma Ersan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5527-1679)
- Orhan Derman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4618-1110)
- Elif Tugce Aydin Goker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3289-8180)
- Melis Pehlivantürk Kızılkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0637-050X)
- Tekin Aksu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4968-109X)
Institutions
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16132
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17