In this Case: ACL Tears in Female Athletes By: Alicia Hersey Co-Editor: Dr. Rebecca Barron Case Overview: Female athletes experience ACL tears at a higher rate than their male counterparts. Elucidating the most pertinent factors that contribute to this discrepancy is important for designing effective prevention and intervention for female athletes to reduce, and thereby […]
ACL tear, Case Study, Female Athlete, Sex and Gender MedicineIn This Case: Abdominal pain and Diarrhea in an Adolescent Indian Girl Author: Shreya Ramayya Co-Editor: Dr. Rebecca Barron Case Overview AT, a 13-year-old girl with abdominal and pelvic pain, and diarrhea for two months duration, that started during her first menstrual cycle and gradually got worse. She now has several episodes of diarrhea per […]
Abdominal pain, Case Study, menstrual period, Sex and Gender Medicine
In this Case: Transgender Medicine Author: Katie Chung Co-Editor: Dr. Rebecca Barron Case Overview The transgender population has very specific medical needs. Gender played a central role in this otherwise routine adolescent wellness visit. Patient History Patient AB is a pleasant 18 year old transgender female who presents for a routine follow up visit for […]
Case Study, Sex and Gender Based Medicine, transgender medicineIn This Case: Colorectal Cancer Editor: Alyson J. McGregor MD, MA Co-Editor: Rebecca Barron, MD, MPH Case Overview: While colorectal cancer is more prevalent in men, women present with a more aggressive, right-sided cancer that leads to higher mortality and lower 5-year survival. Hormonal and anatomic differences between men and women may both contribute to […]
Case Study, colorectal cancer, In This Case
