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Gynecological Health
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Adolescence is a time of many changes. As girls grow into young women and become physically and sexually mature, they need additional care from physicians (adolescent medicine physicians, obstetricians or gynecologists) trained to address these issues.
This initial visit and yearly visits thereafter are geared towards promoting good health, screening for problems in adolescent girls, and helping open the lines of communication about health care between the physician, parents and the young woman. Adolescents who are sexually active will need additional services, including a pelvic examination and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Many of the conditions that affect gynecological, reproductive and sexual health may be detected early, which, in most cases, provides for a more positive prognosis and successful treatment.
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There are many gynecological and menstrual conditions that affect adolescent females and require the clinical care of a physician or other health care provider. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Growth and Development Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.
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Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Area
Menstrual Cycle: An Overview
Menstrual Disorders
Gynecological Infections
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