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Book Synopsis
The gynecology of young girls and teenagers provides exacting challenges. Intimate examination can be daunting for the patient, and the balance between parental permission and patient privacy shifts as menstruation and sexual activity begins.

Table of Contents

Preface, xi

Contributors, xiii

SECTION 1 PREPUBERTAL GIRLS, 1

Part 1 Introduction

1 Initial assessment, 3
Maureen Lynch

Part 2 Prepubertal Girls: Symptoms and Signs

2 Ambiguous genitalia in the neonate and infant, 6
Sejal Shah and Avni C. Shah

3 Vaginal discharge and odor, 14
Corinne Bazella and Majorie Greenfield

4 Vaginal bleeding, 18
Valerie S. Ratts

5 Ovarian masses, 22
Julie L. Strickland and Anne-Marie Priebe

Part 3 Prepubertal Girls: Gynecologic Conditions

6 Labial adhesions, 29
Jane E. D. Broecker

7 Pediatric vulvovaginitis, 33
Sari Kives

8 Sexual abuse, 38
Nancy D. Kellogg and James L. Lukefahr

SECTION 2 CONCERNS IN PREPUBERTAL GIRLS AND IN ADOLESCENTS, 43

Part 1 External Genitalia

9 Normal hymen and hymenal variations, 45
Amy D. DiVasta and Estherann Grace

10 Vulvar signs and symptoms, 49

10.1 Overview of vulvar signs and symptoms, 49
Paula J. Adams Hillard

10.2 Vulvar ulcers and aphthosis, 57
Helen R. Deitch

10.3 Vulvar tumors, cysts, and masses, 60
Meredith Loveless

10.4 Vulvar abscesses, 64
Jennie Yoost and S. Paige Hertweck

11 Vulvar lichen sclerosus, 69
Paula J. Adams Hillard

12 Accidental trauma, 72
Mariel A. Focseneanu and Diane F. Merritt

13 Female genital mutilation, 76
Katherine A. Zakhour and Comfort Momoh

Part 2 Puberty

14 Normal puberty, 80
Jennifer C. Kelley and Frank M. Biro

15 Precocious puberty, 87
Paul B. Kaplowitz

16 Delayed puberty, 91
Sara E. Watson, Peter A. Lee and Christopher P. Houk

SECTION 3 ADOLESCENT GIRLS, 97

Part 1 Adolescent Health

17 Initial assessment: consultation with an adolescent girl, 99
Paula J. Adams Hillard

18 Confidentiality, 103
Janice Bacon and Jennifer A. Greene

19 Legal issues, 108
Rebecca Gudeman and Abigail English

20 Adolescent sexuality, 114
Linda M. Kollar

21 Adolescent preventive care for healthy teens, 119
Kristin L. Kaltenstadler and Corinne Lehmann

22 Weight, 125

22.1 Overweight and obesity and gynecologic conditions, 125
Stephanie Crewe and Maria Trent

22.2 Eating disorders, 131
Anne Hsii and Neville H. Golden

23 The female athlete, 138
James R. Ebert

24 Immunizations, 142
Amy B. Middleman

25 Substance abuse: screening and brief intervention, 146
Patricia Schram and Sharon Levy

26 Suicidal ideation and self-harm: screening, 151
Matthew B. Wintersteen and Christopher V. Chambers

27 Healthcare for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender adolescents, 154
Elizabeth B. Erbaugh and Margaret J. Blythe

28 Developmental delay, 158
Lisa Allen and Melanie Ornstein

29 Menstrual health, 163

29.1 Tampons and menstrual hygiene products, 163
Stephanie Stockburger and Hatim A. Omar

29.2 Normal menses, 166
Paula J. Adams Hillard

29.3 Menstrual suppression, 169
Kelly Kantartzis and Gina Sucato

30 The gynecologic exam, 174

30.1 When and how to perform a gynecologic exam, 174
Paula J. Adams Hillard

30.2 Cervical cytology screening, 180
Paula J. Adams Hillard

31 Sexually-transmitted disease screening, 183
Michael G. Spigarelli

Part 2 Pregnancy Prevention and Options

32 Unintended pregnancy: options and counseling, 187
Kaiyti Duffy and Rachael Phelps

33 Contraceptive counseling, 192

33.1 Contraceptive counseling for healthy teens, 192
Stephanie B. Teal

33.2 Contraceptive counseling for teens with medical illness, 197
Melissa Gilliam and Amy Whitaker

34 Contraception, 205

34.1 Barrier methods, 205
Uri Belkind and Susan M. Coupey

34.2 Oral contraception, 210
Emily M. Godfrey and Melissa Kottke

34.3 Transdermal and vaginal combination methods, 217
Sherine Patterson-Rose and Paula Braverman

34.4 Intrauterine devices, 222
Sophia Yen

34.5 Progestin-only contraception, 226
Michelle M. Isley and Andrew M. Kaunitz

34.6 Emergency contraception, 230
Kaiyti Duffy and Melanie A. Gold

Part 3 Adolescent Girls: Symptoms and Signs

35 Hirsutism, 234
Dianne Deplewski and Robert L. Rosenfield

36 The breast, 241

36.1 Breast concerns, 241
Kaylene J. Logan and Eduardo Lara-Torre

36.2 Breast discharge, 246
Donald E. Greydanus and Colleen Bryzik Dodich

37 Vaginal discharge, 249
Seema Menon, Mandakini Sadhir, and Susan Jay

38 Pelvic masses, 254
Noam Smorgick-Rosenbaum and Elisabeth H. Quint

39 Gynecologic pain, 260

39.1 Pelvic and abdominal pain, 260
Geri D. Hewitt

39.2 Myofascial (musculoskeletal) pain, 266
John Jarrell

40 Amenorrhea, 269
Melanie Nathan and Andrea L. Zuckerman

41 Abnormal uterine bleeding, 275
Jennifer E. Dietrich and Jennifer L. Bercaw-Pratt

42 Premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder and mood disorders, 281
Michael Dobbs and Paula Braverman

Part 4 Adolescent Girls: Gynecologic Conditions

43 Vulvovaginal conditions, 285

43.1 Yeast/candida, 285
Sofya Maslyanskaya and Elizabeth Alderman

43.2 Bacterial vaginosis, 289
Jennifer Louis-Jacques and Rebecca Flynn O’Brien

44 Sexually-transmitted diseases, 293

44.1 Genital herpes, 293
Terri Warren

44.2 Human papillomavirus and condyloma, 297
Lea E. Widdice and Jessica A. Kahn

44.3 Chlamydia, 302
Taraneh Shafii and Gale R. Burstein

44.4 Gonorrhea, 307
Bree Weaver and J. Dennis Fortenberry

44.5 Trichomonas, 312
Samantha E. Montgomery and Jill S. Huppert

44.6 HIV, 315
Anita Radix and Donna Futterman

44.7 Other sexually-transmitted diseases, 318
Ellen S. Rome

45 Dysmenorrhea, 325
Michelle Forcier and Zeev Harel

46 Congenital anomalies, 330
Amy M. Vallerie and Lesley L. Breech

47 Ectopic pregnancy, 339
Michelle Vichnin

48 The ovaries, 342

48.1 Ovarian cysts, 342
Paula J. Adams Hillard

48.2 Ovarian germ cell tumors, 348
Claire Templeman

49 Endometriosis, 351
Mary Anne Jamieson

50 Polycystic ovary syndrome, 355
Samantha M. Pfeifer

51 Pelvic infl ammatory disease, 361
Colleen McNicholas and Jeffrey F. Peipert

52 Gonadal dysgenesis, 366
Courtney A. Marsh and Yolanda R. Smith

53 Sexual assault and date rape, 371
Beth L. Emerson and Kirsten Bechtel

Appendix 1 Essential information, 375

Appendix 2 Useful web resources for adolescents, their parents/caregivers, and clinicians, 389

Index, 391

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 10/05/2013
    ISBN13: 9780470673874, 978-0470673874
    ISBN10: 0470673877

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The gynecology of young girls and teenagers provides exacting challenges. Intimate examination can be daunting for the patient, and the balance between parental permission and patient privacy shifts as menstruation and sexual activity begins.

    Table of Contents

    Preface, xi

    Contributors, xiii

    SECTION 1 PREPUBERTAL GIRLS, 1

    Part 1 Introduction

    1 Initial assessment, 3
    Maureen Lynch

    Part 2 Prepubertal Girls: Symptoms and Signs

    2 Ambiguous genitalia in the neonate and infant, 6
    Sejal Shah and Avni C. Shah

    3 Vaginal discharge and odor, 14
    Corinne Bazella and Majorie Greenfield

    4 Vaginal bleeding, 18
    Valerie S. Ratts

    5 Ovarian masses, 22
    Julie L. Strickland and Anne-Marie Priebe

    Part 3 Prepubertal Girls: Gynecologic Conditions

    6 Labial adhesions, 29
    Jane E. D. Broecker

    7 Pediatric vulvovaginitis, 33
    Sari Kives

    8 Sexual abuse, 38
    Nancy D. Kellogg and James L. Lukefahr

    SECTION 2 CONCERNS IN PREPUBERTAL GIRLS AND IN ADOLESCENTS, 43

    Part 1 External Genitalia

    9 Normal hymen and hymenal variations, 45
    Amy D. DiVasta and Estherann Grace

    10 Vulvar signs and symptoms, 49

    10.1 Overview of vulvar signs and symptoms, 49
    Paula J. Adams Hillard

    10.2 Vulvar ulcers and aphthosis, 57
    Helen R. Deitch

    10.3 Vulvar tumors, cysts, and masses, 60
    Meredith Loveless

    10.4 Vulvar abscesses, 64
    Jennie Yoost and S. Paige Hertweck

    11 Vulvar lichen sclerosus, 69
    Paula J. Adams Hillard

    12 Accidental trauma, 72
    Mariel A. Focseneanu and Diane F. Merritt

    13 Female genital mutilation, 76
    Katherine A. Zakhour and Comfort Momoh

    Part 2 Puberty

    14 Normal puberty, 80
    Jennifer C. Kelley and Frank M. Biro

    15 Precocious puberty, 87
    Paul B. Kaplowitz

    16 Delayed puberty, 91
    Sara E. Watson, Peter A. Lee and Christopher P. Houk

    SECTION 3 ADOLESCENT GIRLS, 97

    Part 1 Adolescent Health

    17 Initial assessment: consultation with an adolescent girl, 99
    Paula J. Adams Hillard

    18 Confidentiality, 103
    Janice Bacon and Jennifer A. Greene

    19 Legal issues, 108
    Rebecca Gudeman and Abigail English

    20 Adolescent sexuality, 114
    Linda M. Kollar

    21 Adolescent preventive care for healthy teens, 119
    Kristin L. Kaltenstadler and Corinne Lehmann

    22 Weight, 125

    22.1 Overweight and obesity and gynecologic conditions, 125
    Stephanie Crewe and Maria Trent

    22.2 Eating disorders, 131
    Anne Hsii and Neville H. Golden

    23 The female athlete, 138
    James R. Ebert

    24 Immunizations, 142
    Amy B. Middleman

    25 Substance abuse: screening and brief intervention, 146
    Patricia Schram and Sharon Levy

    26 Suicidal ideation and self-harm: screening, 151
    Matthew B. Wintersteen and Christopher V. Chambers

    27 Healthcare for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender adolescents, 154
    Elizabeth B. Erbaugh and Margaret J. Blythe

    28 Developmental delay, 158
    Lisa Allen and Melanie Ornstein

    29 Menstrual health, 163

    29.1 Tampons and menstrual hygiene products, 163
    Stephanie Stockburger and Hatim A. Omar

    29.2 Normal menses, 166
    Paula J. Adams Hillard

    29.3 Menstrual suppression, 169
    Kelly Kantartzis and Gina Sucato

    30 The gynecologic exam, 174

    30.1 When and how to perform a gynecologic exam, 174
    Paula J. Adams Hillard

    30.2 Cervical cytology screening, 180
    Paula J. Adams Hillard

    31 Sexually-transmitted disease screening, 183
    Michael G. Spigarelli

    Part 2 Pregnancy Prevention and Options

    32 Unintended pregnancy: options and counseling, 187
    Kaiyti Duffy and Rachael Phelps

    33 Contraceptive counseling, 192

    33.1 Contraceptive counseling for healthy teens, 192
    Stephanie B. Teal

    33.2 Contraceptive counseling for teens with medical illness, 197
    Melissa Gilliam and Amy Whitaker

    34 Contraception, 205

    34.1 Barrier methods, 205
    Uri Belkind and Susan M. Coupey

    34.2 Oral contraception, 210
    Emily M. Godfrey and Melissa Kottke

    34.3 Transdermal and vaginal combination methods, 217
    Sherine Patterson-Rose and Paula Braverman

    34.4 Intrauterine devices, 222
    Sophia Yen

    34.5 Progestin-only contraception, 226
    Michelle M. Isley and Andrew M. Kaunitz

    34.6 Emergency contraception, 230
    Kaiyti Duffy and Melanie A. Gold

    Part 3 Adolescent Girls: Symptoms and Signs

    35 Hirsutism, 234
    Dianne Deplewski and Robert L. Rosenfield

    36 The breast, 241

    36.1 Breast concerns, 241
    Kaylene J. Logan and Eduardo Lara-Torre

    36.2 Breast discharge, 246
    Donald E. Greydanus and Colleen Bryzik Dodich

    37 Vaginal discharge, 249
    Seema Menon, Mandakini Sadhir, and Susan Jay

    38 Pelvic masses, 254
    Noam Smorgick-Rosenbaum and Elisabeth H. Quint

    39 Gynecologic pain, 260

    39.1 Pelvic and abdominal pain, 260
    Geri D. Hewitt

    39.2 Myofascial (musculoskeletal) pain, 266
    John Jarrell

    40 Amenorrhea, 269
    Melanie Nathan and Andrea L. Zuckerman

    41 Abnormal uterine bleeding, 275
    Jennifer E. Dietrich and Jennifer L. Bercaw-Pratt

    42 Premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder and mood disorders, 281
    Michael Dobbs and Paula Braverman

    Part 4 Adolescent Girls: Gynecologic Conditions

    43 Vulvovaginal conditions, 285

    43.1 Yeast/candida, 285
    Sofya Maslyanskaya and Elizabeth Alderman

    43.2 Bacterial vaginosis, 289
    Jennifer Louis-Jacques and Rebecca Flynn O’Brien

    44 Sexually-transmitted diseases, 293

    44.1 Genital herpes, 293
    Terri Warren

    44.2 Human papillomavirus and condyloma, 297
    Lea E. Widdice and Jessica A. Kahn

    44.3 Chlamydia, 302
    Taraneh Shafii and Gale R. Burstein

    44.4 Gonorrhea, 307
    Bree Weaver and J. Dennis Fortenberry

    44.5 Trichomonas, 312
    Samantha E. Montgomery and Jill S. Huppert

    44.6 HIV, 315
    Anita Radix and Donna Futterman

    44.7 Other sexually-transmitted diseases, 318
    Ellen S. Rome

    45 Dysmenorrhea, 325
    Michelle Forcier and Zeev Harel

    46 Congenital anomalies, 330
    Amy M. Vallerie and Lesley L. Breech

    47 Ectopic pregnancy, 339
    Michelle Vichnin

    48 The ovaries, 342

    48.1 Ovarian cysts, 342
    Paula J. Adams Hillard

    48.2 Ovarian germ cell tumors, 348
    Claire Templeman

    49 Endometriosis, 351
    Mary Anne Jamieson

    50 Polycystic ovary syndrome, 355
    Samantha M. Pfeifer

    51 Pelvic infl ammatory disease, 361
    Colleen McNicholas and Jeffrey F. Peipert

    52 Gonadal dysgenesis, 366
    Courtney A. Marsh and Yolanda R. Smith

    53 Sexual assault and date rape, 371
    Beth L. Emerson and Kirsten Bechtel

    Appendix 1 Essential information, 375

    Appendix 2 Useful web resources for adolescents, their parents/caregivers, and clinicians, 389

    Index, 391

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