title: Pediatric vulvovaginal disorders: a diagnostic approach and review of the literature.
abstract: Vulvovaginal complaints in the prepubertal child are a common reason for referral to the health care provider. The Cochrane Library and Medline databases were searched for articles published in English from 1980 to December 2004 relating to vulvovaginal conditions in girls. The following search terms were used: vulvovaginitis, prepubertal, pediatric, lichen sclerosis, labial fusion, labial adhesion, genital ulcers, urethral prolapse, psoriasis, and straddle injuries. The objectives of this article are to review the normal vulvovaginal anatomy, describe how to perform an age-appropriate examination, and discuss common vulvovaginal disorders and their management in young girls.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS.
authors: Nancy Van
authors: NV
authors: Eyk
authors: Division of Paediatric Gynaecology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto ON.
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Allen
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, BC Women's Hospital, University of BC, Vancouver BC.
authors: Ellen
authors: E
authors: Giesbrecht
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston ON.
authors: Mary Anne
authors: MA
authors: Jamieson
authors: Division of Paediatric Gynaecology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto ON.
authors: Sari
authors: S
authors: Kives
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB.
authors: Margaret
authors: M
authors: Morris
authors: Division of Paediatric Gynaecology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto ON.
authors: Melanie
authors: M
authors: Ornstein
authors: Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa ON.
authors: Nathalie
authors: N
authors: Fleming
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D010808:Physical Examination; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy