40. Dysmenorrhea and Chronic Pelvic Pain amongst Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease: A Scoping Review

While the potential relationship between menstruation, vaso-occlusive pain crisis, and dysmenorrhea in patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has been studied periodically, findings have been inconsistent. There are scarce treatment recommendations, particularly for adolescent populations. This rapid scoping review seeks to 1) examine the existing literature regarding dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain in adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease 2) understand current provider practices and 3) identify areas in need of further research to better serve the unique needs of this population in adolescent gynecology.
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research