Children's Hospital Colorado

When Period Pain Affects Daily Life: A Clinical Framework for Pediatricians

Date and Time 

Monday, July 27, 2026 

12:30 to 1:15 p.m. MT 

Description 

For July’s Pediatric Download, we are discussing how period pain affects daily life for adolescents. Join experts Patricia Huguelet, MD, and Lauryn Roth, MD, as they discuss the impacts of dysmenorrhea on adolescent quality of life, share treatment options, and address when a higher level of care may be necessary. 

You can expect to learn the following: 

  • The prevalence of dysmenorrhea and the impact on adolescent quality of life 
  • The efficacy of hormonal and non-hormonal therapies 
  • When to consider secondary causes of dysmenorrhea, including endometriosis 
  • When to recommend gynecology referral 

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