Adolescent gynaecology

Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology involves the care of young women and their special needs as their bodies change and grow into adulthood. Diagnosis and management of common problems in gynaecology in this age group requires knowledge regarding congenital reproductive anomalies, disorders of gender development, reproductive endocrinopathies, gender identity, and gynaecologic malignancies. Gynaecologic disease states in paediatric patients frequently present with vulval and vaginal manifestations, while those in the adolescent age range present as abdominal-pelvic pain and abnormal menstrual bleeding. A case-based learning of common childhood gynaecologic disorders and their treatment is presented.