Amy Desrochers DiVasta, MD, MMSc
Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
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Amy Desrochers DiVasta, MD, MMSc
Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Wellesley College
1995
Wellesley
MA
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
1999
Boston
MA
Internship
Lucile S. Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
2000
Palo Alto
CA
Residency
Lucile S. Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
2002
Palo Alto
CA
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
MA
Graduate School
MS, Clinical Investigation
Harvard School of Public Health
2006
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
Publications
Continuation of the Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Device Among Adolescents With Endometriosis. View Abstract
Low-Magnitude Mechanical Signals to Preserve Skeletal Health in Female Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa: A Randomized Clinical Trial. View Abstract
Contraception in Medically Complex Adolescents and Young Adults. View Abstract
Telemedicine for Adolescent and Young Adult Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Post-insertion Visits: Outcomes over 1 Year. View Abstract
Subgroups of pelvic pain are differentially associated with endometriosis and inflammatory comorbidities: a latent class analysis. View Abstract
Laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and anti-Müllerian hormone levels: Findings from the Nurses' Health Study II. View Abstract
Relationship between long-acting reversible contraception and acne in a cohort of adolescents and young adults. View Abstract
Differences in characteristics and use of complementary and alternative methods for coping with endometriosis-associated acyclic pelvic pain across adolescence and adulthood. View Abstract
Adolescent and young adult long-acting reversible contraception post-insertion visit attendance before and after COVID-19. View Abstract
Associations between nutritional intake, stress and hunger biomarkers, and anxiety and depression during the treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescents and young adults. View Abstract
Continuation rates of hormonal intrauterine devices in adolescents and young adults when placed for contraceptive and non-contraceptive indications. View Abstract
Long-acting reversible contraception in gender-diverse adolescents and young adults: Outcomes from a multisite collaborative. View Abstract
Quantitative somatosensory testing of the abdomen: establishing initial reference values across developmental age and biological sex. View Abstract
Treatment of Adolescent Endometriosis Before, During, and After Use of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists: A Retrospective Cohort Study. View Abstract
Mental Health Conditions and Health-related Quality of Life Changes after Reduction Mammaplasty in Younger Patients. View Abstract
The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions. View Abstract
Contraceptive Implant-Associated Bleeding in Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Practice: Associated Factors, Management, and Rates of Discontinuation. View Abstract
Risk Factors Associated with Severe Macromastia among Adolescents and Young Women. View Abstract
Trends in pelvic pain symptoms over 2 years of follow-up among adolescents and young adults with and without endometriosis. View Abstract
Telemedicine for Adolescent and Young Adult Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Follow-Up Care amidst a Global Pandemic. View Abstract
The Impact of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Adolescents with Macromastia. View Abstract
Cohort profile: The Endometriosis pain QUality aftEr Surgical Treatment (EndoQUEST) Study. View Abstract
Normative Values for Adolescent Quality of Life in Plastic Surgery: A Longitudinal, Cohort Study. View Abstract
Complications and Quality of Life following Gynecomastia Correction in Adolescents and Young Men. View Abstract
Amenorrhea Evaluation and Management-Reply. View Abstract
Association between endometriosis and lower urinary tract symptoms. View Abstract
Adolescent/Young Adult Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Experience from a Multisite Adolescent Medicine Collaborative. View Abstract
Evaluation and Management of Amenorrhea. View Abstract
A Clinical and Pathologic Exploration of Suspected Peritoneal Endometriotic Lesions. View Abstract
Sexual Orientation and Age at Menarche in Three U.S. Longitudinal Cohorts. View Abstract
Nonhormonal therapy for endometriosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot study of cabergoline versus norethindrone acetate. View Abstract
Co-occurrence of immune-mediated conditions and endometriosis among adolescents and adult women. View Abstract
The Impact of Progestin-only Contraception on Adolescents with Macromastia. View Abstract
Is Ovarian Reserve Impacted in Anorexia Nervosa? View Abstract
Optimal Timing for Reduction Mammaplasty in Adolescents. View Abstract
Sexual orientation-related differences in contraceptive use: A brief report based on a cohort of adolescent and young women. View Abstract
The Effect of Surgical Treatment on the Quality of Life of Young Women with Breast Asymmetry: A Longitudinal, Cohort Study. View Abstract
Characteristics of Adolescents with Differing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes. View Abstract
Long-acting reversible contraception side effect management. View Abstract
In utero and early life exposures in relation to endometriosis in adolescents and young adults. View Abstract
Supplementation with vitamin D or ?-3 fatty acids in adolescent girls and young women with endometriosis (SAGE): a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. View Abstract
Quality of Life in Adolescent and Young Adult Women With Dyspareunia and Endometriosis. View Abstract
Overlap Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis and Endometriosis in Adolescents. View Abstract
Complications and Quality of Life following Reduction Mammaplasty in Adolescents and Young Women. View Abstract
Will it Hurt? The Intrauterine Device Insertion Experience and Long-Term Acceptability Among Adolescents and Young Women. View Abstract
Impact of Adrenal Hormone Supplementation on Bone Geometry in Growing Teens With Anorexia Nervosa. View Abstract
Contraceptive use by women across different sexual orientation groups. View Abstract
Long-term Skeletal Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa: A "Wake up Call". View Abstract
The Impact of Endometriosis on Quality of Life in Adolescents. View Abstract
The Effect of Surgical Treatment for Gynecomastia on Quality of Life in Adolescents. View Abstract
An update on PCOS in adolescents. View Abstract
Prevalence of migraines in adolescents with endometriosis. View Abstract
Long-Term Effects of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists and Add-Back in Adolescent Endometriosis. View Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy evidence of efficacy for adrenal and gonadal hormone replacement therapy in anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Spectrum of symptoms in women diagnosed with endometriosis during adolescence vs adulthood. View Abstract
The Effect of Reduction Mammaplasty on Quality of Life in Adolescents With Macromastia. View Abstract
Adolescent Gynecomastia. View Abstract
Bone marrow fat content in 70 adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa: Magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy assessment. View Abstract
Effect of Exercise and Antidepressants on Skeletal Outcomes in Adolescent Girls With Anorexia Nervosa. View Abstract
The ability of low-magnitude mechanical signals to normalize bone turnover in adolescents hospitalized for anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Skeletal outcomes by peripheral quantitative computed tomography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Practice-Based Quality Improvement Collaborative to Increase Chlamydia Screening in Young Women. View Abstract
The Effects of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Combined with Add-Back Therapy on Quality of Life for Adolescents with Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. View Abstract
Hormonal Add-Back Therapy for Females Treated With Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist for Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. View Abstract
Weight Changes After Reduction Mammaplasty in Adolescents. View Abstract
Reply: Psychological Impact of Breast Asymmetry on Adolescents: A Prospective Cohort. View Abstract
Psychological impact of breast asymmetry on adolescents: a prospective cohort study. View Abstract
Clinical Variability in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Screening and Management in Adolescent and Young Adult Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. View Abstract
Utility of ultrasound in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents. View Abstract
MR Imaging in a case of severe anorexia nervosa: the 'flip-flop' effect. View Abstract
Abstract 63: expression of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor in vascular anomalies. View Abstract
Percentage body fat by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is associated with menstrual recovery in adolescents with anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Expression of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor in vascular anomalies. View Abstract
Abstract 75: expression of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor in vascular anomalies. View Abstract
Diagnosing dysglycemia in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome. View Abstract
Does hormone replacement normalize bone geometry in adolescents with anorexia nervosa? View Abstract
Exercise and bone: where do we stand? View Abstract
The authors reply. View Abstract
The use of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogues in adolescent and young patients with endometriosis. View Abstract
Endometriosis for the primary care physician. View Abstract
Vertebral fracture assessment in adolescents and young women with anorexia nervosa: a case series. View Abstract
Psychosocial impact of adolescent gynecomastia: a prospective case-control study. View Abstract
Clinical variability in approaches to polycystic ovary syndrome. View Abstract
Severe hyperandrogenemia and insulin resistance in a 12-year-old girl. View Abstract
An unusual complication of rapid weight loss. View Abstract
The impact of macromastia on adolescents: a cross-sectional study. View Abstract
Expression of androgen, estrogen, progesterone, and growth hormone receptors in vascular malformations. View Abstract
The effect of obesity on early outcomes in adolescents undergoing reduction mammaplasty. View Abstract
The effect of gonadal and adrenal steroid therapy on skeletal health in adolescents and young women with anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Bioavailability of vitamin D in malnourished adolescents with anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Hormone replacement therapy and the adolescent. View Abstract
Malnutrition and hemodynamic status in adolescents hospitalized for anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Adolescent gynecomastia: not only an obesity issue. View Abstract
The effect of bed rest on bone turnover in young women hospitalized for anorexia nervosa: a pilot study. View Abstract
Gynecomastia in adolescents. View Abstract
Prevalence and predictors of abnormal liver enzymes in young women with anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Hormone replacement therapy for the adolescent patient. View Abstract
Bone density in adolescents treated with a GnRH agonist and add-back therapy for endometriosis. View Abstract
Skeletal measurements by quantitative ultrasound in adolescents and young women with anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Bone cross-sectional geometry in adolescents and young women with anorexia nervosa: a hip structural analysis study. View Abstract
Bone health in adolescents. View Abstract
Fainting freshmen and sinking sophomores: cardiovascular issues of the adolescent. View Abstract
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