Sexual Abuse in Prepubertal Children and Adolescents
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General Considerations on Child sexual abuse
General Considerations on Child sexual abuse
Although there is no universal definition, sexual abuse is generally…
General Considerations on Medical Aspects of Child sexual abuse
General Considerations on Medical Aspects of Child sexual abuse
The majority of abused children show no…
Potentials and Limitations of the Medical Approach - Child sexual abuse
Potentials and Limitations of the Medical Approach - Child sexual abuse
As a normal physical examination…
Child sexual abuse History
History-taking should avoid further trauma to the child and still gain a maximum of information. Depending on a…
Physical Examination - Child sexual abuse
Physical Examination - Child sexual abuse
The preparation and conduct of the physical examination of sexually…
Forensic Evidence Collection and Interpretation - Child sexual abuse
Forensic Evidence Collection and Interpretation
Forensic evidence is infrequently found in CSA cases due to reasons…
Anogenital Findings
Normal Findings – Anatomy and Terminology
For professionals involved in the evaluation of children for possible…
Extragenital Signs of Sexual Abuse
Extragenital Signs of Sexual Abuse
Those signs are infrequent and rather seen in the context of…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are discussed in a different sections of this site. We only refer to a…
Child sexual abuse Overall Assessment
In spite of an abundance of data on medical findings in CSA victims and their differentiation from normal,…
Diagnostic Arguments of Ovarian Cysts in Prepubertal Girls
Diagnostic Arguments of Ovarian Cysts in Prepubertal Girls
Pelvic Ultrasonography
Pelvic ultrasonography is central…
The Various Etiologies of Ovarian Cysts in Prepubertal Girls
Hormonal Activation or Interaction
Central Pituitary Involvement: Transient or Persistent Activation?
Small asymptomatic cysts…
Endocrine Affection - Etiologies of Ovarian Cysts in Prepubertal Girls
Other Endocrine Affection
Acquired Infantile Hypothyroidism. During childhood, the onset of signs of hypothyroidism may…
Ovarian Neoplasms - Etiologies of Ovarian Cysts in Prepubertal Girls
Ovarian Neoplasms
Benign Teratomas
Dermoid cysts are the most frequent neoplasms in childhood, with…
Ovarian Cysts in Prepubertal Girls - Management
If a cyst is totally anechogenic, all teams agree that the patient should be monitored for a period…
Gynecological Examination of a Prepubertal Child
Gynecological Examination of a Prepubertal Child
A full gynecological examination of the child mainly includes inspection…
Malpractice Concerns May Deter Florida Med Students From Entering OB/GYN
The medical malpractice climate in Florida is discouraging medical students from pursuing careers in obstetrics and gynecology -…
Women Encouraged to Learn Their Family Health History During Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
The Women’s Cancer Research Institute (WCRI) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is joining with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF)…
Menorrhagia
Description
Excessive amount or duration of menstrual flow, at more or less regular intervals
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