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Gynecologic clinical examination of the child and adolescent.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Cheikhelard, Alaa Chaktoura, Zeina Thibaud, Elisabeth |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Pediatric gynecological examination is very simple, but usually unrecognized by physicians without a specific experience in pediatric gynecology. It is always necessary and most of the time sufficient in children and adolescents consulting for gynecological complaints, endocrine problems, or sexual abuse. However, accurate evidence-based data on its normality is poor in the literature, because of bias represented by the inclusion of abused patients in these studies. Our aim was to describe the preparation to a full gynecological examination, the adequate positions, and the sequence and technique required for a well-accepted and nontraumatic clinical examination. Normal findings are described depending on the age of the patient (child, newborn, adolescent), and are based on evidence from the literature. Indications for vaginoscopy and bacterial sampling are discussed according to the age of the patient. The most important factors in the achievement of a full gynecological examination and a trusting patient-physician relationship are a good anatomical and physiological knowledge of the genital system in children, and the learning of nonaggressive examination technical skills associated with good communication skills. Clinical examination is always necessary and most of the time is sufficient together with the medical history to diagnose and treat the child's gynecological problems. Evidence-based data on normal genital findings is poor in the literature, because many studies include abused children or present bias in the methods of recruitment and assessment of normal girls [1]. |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| Ending Page | 10 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.karger.com/ProdukteDB/Katalogteile/isbn3_8055/_93/_36/endev022_02.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.beck-shop.de/fachbuch/leseprobe/9783805593366_Excerpt_001.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 22846517v1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1159/000326622 |
| DOI | 10.1159/000326622 |
| Journal | Endocrine development |
| Volume Number | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Adolescent (age group) Auditory recruitment Communication skills (observable entity) Consultation Drug abuse Endocrine System Diseases Endoscopy of vagina Female child Genital system Gynecological examination Gynecology How True Feel Trusting Right Now Question Infant, Newborn Normality Unit Patients Physiological Sexual Disorders |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
