The Maze Phase
The Maze Phase is a podcast for Primary health care professionals working with teens navigating life and the Australian Healthcare system. In this podcast, GP Dr Bianca Forrester interviews experts in the field of Adolescent Health and Social care to provide clinical updates, practice tips and best practice approaches to working with teens in Primary care. This series focuses on the school-aged teen and considers approaches to care in school-based settings.
The Maze Phase
Period pain in teens
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Bianca Forrester
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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
The Maze Phase is a production of the University of Melbourne, Australia. The Maze Phase is licenced under Creative Commons, Copyright 2017, the University of Melbourne.