Abstract
This scoping review aims to map the extent, distribution, and characteristics of existing evidence on health literacy and awareness of menstrual cycle disorders, ovarian conditions (including polycystic ovary syndrome/PCOS), and endometriosis among adolescent girls aged 10–19 years. While health literacy research on adolescent gynaecological health has concentrated disproportionately on cervical cancer and HPV vaccination, comparatively little is known about how adolescents understand, recognise, and respond to these other common gynaecological conditions, despite their meaningful prevalence in this age group. This review follows the five-stage framework of Arksey and O'Malley (2005) and the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis, and will be reported according to the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The review question is guided by the Population-Concept-Context (PCC) framework: adolescent girls (10–19 years) as the population; health literacy, awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviour as the concept; and menstrual cycle disorders, ovarian conditions, and endometriosis as the context. A systematic search will be conducted across three sources: two internationally indexed databases (Scopus and PubMed) and one Indonesian grey literature source (Garuda/Garba Rujukan Digital), in order to capture evidence that might otherwise remain invisible when relying on international databases alone. Study selection will follow a two-stage screening process (title/abstract, then full-text), with data charted using a structured extraction form and synthesised narratively. The expected outcome is a comprehensive map of the current evidence base, including identification of specific gaps — particularly around ovarian conditions and PCOS — and a comparison of how visible this evidence is between international and national (Indonesian) literature. Findings are intended to inform future primary research, instrument development, and school-based health education programming, and may serve as a foundation for further doctoral research.
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