title: The role of cystovaginoscopy and hygienic advice in girls referred for symptoms of vulvovaginitis.
abstract: Vulvovaginitis is a common presenting symptom referred to a paediatric urology clinic. Some of these patients undergo diagnostic cystovaginoscopy to determine whether there is any underlying anatomical cause for the persistent infection. However, in the majority of the patients, no underlying abnormality is found and they are given hygienic advice and prescribed bio yoghurt postoperatively. This study examines the outcome in these patients after hygienic advice is given: determining whether cystovaginoscopy was really necessary and whether it changed the management of vulvovaginitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. ashokdram@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ashok Daya
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.forename: Katherine Victoria
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Steinbrecher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy