Adolescence is a time of change. As girls mature physically and sexually, they require additional care from health care providers trained in Adolescent Gynecology.
Many gynecological and menstrual conditions affect adolescent females and necessitate the clinical care of a physician or other health care provider.
Typical Adolescent Gynecological Conditions:
Health issues related to general gynecology: – General gynecology addresses the fundamental health worries of young girls regarding the rapidly developing changes in their bodies. It involves educating them about the physical changes that occur during puberty, delays in these changes, coping mechanisms, and how to ask the right questions.
Menstrual disorders:- During the first few days of menstruation, young women may experience a variety of menstrual issues. These include menstrual irregularities, discomfort, heavy bleeding, and painful menstrual periods. Young girls need to understand what is normal and abnormal to recognize these changes.
Vaginal disorders:- Vaginal disorders include vaginismus, obstruction, lumps, and vaginitis. They also include yeast infections and bacterial infectious diseases. Young women may feel embarrassed and confused by these conditions. To avoid complications, it’s crucial to seek treatment as soon as possible.
Vulval injury:- Accidents, bike handlebars, and other factors can all cause vulval injury in children and young adults. A vulval injury may result in pain, redness, and swelling. Treatment is based on the kind and origin of the injury.
Disorders of sexual development:- Sexual development disorders can be congenital and often become more noticeable during adolescence. Turner Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, and 45, X/46, XY gonadal dysgenesis are common sexual development disorders. These may be brought on by an imbalance in the child’s genetic or chromosomal makeup.
Abnormal skin color: Hormonal changes can cause adolescent girls to develop their skin abnormally. These include dermatitis, skin lesions, excessive sweating, and acne. To provide comprehensive care, our gynecology specialists address these changes with dermatologists’ assistance.
Vaginal discharge: During adolescence vaginal discharge is a common occurrence, but it can be abnormal. Atypical discharge, however, might warrant worry. The typical vaginal discharge is mucus-like, white, and clear. Anything different from this is thought to be abnormal and needs to be examined by a doctor.
Cervical Dysplasia : A neoplastic growth on the cervical wall, cervical dysplasia is strikingly similar to cancerous cells. If cervical dysplasia is not treated early on, it can progress to cancer and cause abnormal cell growth, which can be stopped by early detection and treatment.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Through sexual contact, STDs can be transmitted from one person to another. Girls can contract STDs by engaging in vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an STD carrier. According to studies, HPV, which is the cause of genital warts and cervical cancer, is present in one in five girls between the ages of 14 and 19 years old.
Counselling and Assistance
Adolescents need to be treated with kindness, gentleness, and knowledge, and they need to be guaranteed a private doctor-patient relationship without running the risk of upsetting their parents.
Your mental health may suffer as a result of gynecological changes that occur in your body during puberty. By promoting healthy living, the department of gynecology hopes to manage these stressors. We provide young girls with individualized guidance and one-on-one counseling for their health issues.
Make an appointment with a female gynecologist or go to a women’s clinic to check for any reproductive organ issues. Your gynecologist will make a diagnosis after talking to you about your symptoms and running some tests.