The genital examination of the infant through adolescence.
The genital examination of the young female is a relatively new procedure for many clinicians. It was not felt important until physicians became involved with the examination of survivors of childhood sexual abuse; from these examinations it is apparent that young females also have a broad array of genital conditions which need clinical evaluation and intervention. This review of the recent literature on the techniques employed by a variety of clinicians demonstrates the limitations placed on our knowledge of pediatric and adolescent gynecologic conditions by technical and psychosocial parameters.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor Young Women's Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
D000293:Adolescent; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D011627:Puberty