Assessment of menstrual health in adolescent and young adults with sickle cell disease.

Brittany NoticeElizabeth SofferKelly TickleYijin XiangBeatrice E GeeRobert F SidonioNancy SokkaryGlaivy Batsuli

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2023)

The prevalence of HMB and dysmenorrhea is high among adolescents and young women with SCD. Strategies that incorporate menstrual health assessment into routine medical care in this population would help address this important area of pediatric health.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
healthcare
public health
health information
health promotion
risk factors
risk assessment
clinical practice