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Sickle Cell Disease Patients Miss Out on Decades of Life
8 days ago - By MedPageToday
A cohort study of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with sickle cell disease showed a life expectancy of just 52.6 years, well below that of the general population.
And among SCD patients, survival varied by sex and...
Read more ...Indonesian jamu-induced hyperestrogenism with endometrial polyp as a cause of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Adolescence: A case report
8 days ago - By Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Indonesian traditional medicine or jamu is associated with increased estrogen levels and is often consumed for skin beautification and reproductive health (1). Endometrial polyps are rare among adolescents (2). We report an unusual case of endometrial polyps in an adolescent with significant hyperestrogenism. Parental written patient consent was obtained.A 17-year-old girl presented with symptomatic anaemia secondary to prolonged heavy bleed. She had been consuming jamu. Clinically, she was pale with no other significant physical findings.
Read more ...Reproductive Health Counseling among Youth with Sickle Cell Disease
8 days ago - By Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Reproductive health counseling is important for youth with sickle cell disease given they experience potential infertility risks from SCD and its treatments and high rates of unplanned pregnancies. Thus, the objective was to describe documented occurrences of reproductive health counseling among youth with SCD and examine differences in counseling by sociodemographic and treatment characteristics.
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