Period pain in teens

Period pain is common and commonly impacts upon teens. While 90% of teens described experiencing pain, around 20-30% of teens missed out on school or other important activities due to period pain and associated symptoms.

So what is the role of primary care clinicians when it comes to recognition and assessment of menstrual and cyclical pain? How can we educate and advocate for patients experiencing the impact of moderate and severe pain? What management options are available and accessible in primary care?

Period Pain in teens- how can the GP help?

In this episode, GP Bianca Forrester speaks with Gynaecologist (sub-specialising in Adolescents) Professor Sonia Grover.

"No one should have their life messed up by period and cyclical pain."

Shownotes:

Sonia mentioned a validated tool for patients to use to assess their rate of menstrual bleeding: https://letstalkperiod.ca

Bianca describes the UK Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) summary sheets to assess the relative risks of common contraception for a range of conditions and potential contraindications.

https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/ukmec-2016-summary-sheets/

Sonia describes LARCs- Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives:

https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/ukmec-2016-summary-sheets/

Menstrual management guidelines coming soon.....

This Podcast was recorded "at home" on the 30th of March, 2021

Presented by: Bianca Forrester

Interviewees: Prof Sonia Grover- Royal Children's Hospital

Produced by: Bianca Forrester

Music: Space Cadet Lullabies

Graphics: Gaal Creative

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