Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology
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J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol · Jun 2015
Dysmenorrhea: Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life among Young Adult Jordanian Females.
To establish the prevalence and impact on quality of life of dysmenorrhea among young adult Jordanian females. ⋯ Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among young adult Jordanian females and seems to negatively affect quality of life, particularly as related to university attendance and performance and social relationships.
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J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol · Jun 2015
Impact of Post-visit Contact on Emergency Department Utilization for Adolescent Women with a Sexually Transmitted Infection.
To understand Emergency Department (ED) utilization patterns for women who received sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and explore the impact of post-visit telephone contact on future ED visits. ⋯ Contacting women with STI results and counseling them regarding safe sex behaviors may reduce the number of ED patients who return with symptoms or a new exposure necessitating STI testing. The high STI prevalence and frequent return rate suggest that ED interventions are needed.