Gynecological Health
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 and/or
obstetricians/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 healthcare 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.
There are many gynecological and menstrual conditions that affect
adolescent females and require the clinical care of a physician or other
healthcare 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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