Pelvic Pain in Teenagers
This course provides Australian healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based guidance on assessing and managing pelvic pain in teenagers. It focuses on common causes, early recognition of serious conditions, adolescent-friendly communication, and appropriate investigation and management strategies to support effective and holistic patient care.
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Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Identify common gynaecological and non-gynaecological causes of pelvic pain in adolescents
- Recognise red flags and urgent conditions requiring immediate intervention
- Conduct a sensitive and structured clinical assessment in teenage patients
- Select appropriate examinations and investigations while minimising invasiveness
- Apply evidence-based management strategies for primary dysmenorrhoea and suspected endometriosis
- Implement a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to managing pelvic pain in teenagers
- Determine appropriate referral pathways and follow-up care


Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Identify common gynaecological and non-gynaecological causes of pelvic pain in adolescents
- Recognise red flags and urgent conditions requiring immediate intervention
- Conduct a sensitive and structured clinical assessment in teenage patients
- Select appropriate examinations and investigations while minimising invasiveness
- Apply evidence-based management strategies for primary dysmenorrhoea and suspected endometriosis
- Implement a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to managing pelvic pain in teenagers
- Determine appropriate referral pathways and follow-up care


Modules
- Overview and Causes of Pelvic Pain in Teenagers
- Red Flags and Clinical Assessment
- Examination and Investigations
- Management Strategies
- Holistic Care and Follow-Up
- Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
Primary dysmenorrhoea is the most common cause, usually linked to prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions during menstruation.
Endometriosis should be considered in adolescents with severe or persistent pelvic pain that does not improve with NSAIDs or hormonal therapy.
No, pelvic examinations are not always necessary and should only be performed when clinically indicated, with consent and sensitivity.
NSAIDs and hormonal therapies such as the combined oral contraceptive pill are commonly used as first-line treatments.
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