Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a concise guide to the diagnosis and management of reproductive health issues in adolescents that may lead to future fertility problems.
Beginning with an overview of female adolescence and reproductive development, the following chapters cover different disorders including PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), endometriosis, anaemia, menstrual abnormalities, teenage pregnancy and abortion, STIs and more.
Each section provides step by step guidance from history taking, signs and symptoms, and clinical examination, to diagnosis and therapy.
A complete chapter covers the 2012 POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act.
Key points
- Concise guide to reproductive health issues in adolescents, subsequently leading to fertility problems
- Discusses investigation, diagnosis and management of numerous disorders
- Covers POCSO Act 2012
- Includes clinical images and figures to assist learning
Table of Contents
- Thieves of sexual health, future fertility & reproductive outcomes in adolescents
- Adolescent PCOS
- Primary amenorrhea
- Congenital anomalies: future fertility
- Fertility preservation in ovarian tumours in adolescents
- Fibroids in adolescents
- Endometriosis in adolescents
- Menstrual abnormalities in adolescents
- Teenage pregnancies and abortions
- Anemia in adolescents
- Sexually transmitted infection in adolescents
- Contraception in adolescents
- Sexual reproductive health rites in adolescents
- POCSO Act 2012
- Premarital sex and unprotected sexual practices in adolescents
- Adolescent friendly health clinic
