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Ouch! Straddle Injuries: Diagnosis and Care
Warm weather means more time at the playground, family bike rides, and trips to the pool. These activities are super fun but accidents can happen, and falls might result in injuries to the genitals.
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Gonadal Dysgenesis
Gonadal dysgenesis, also known as 46XY gonadal dysgenesis and Swyer syndrome, is a condition in which the ovaries or testes (gonads) did not form the right way during pregnancy. Treatment may include surgery or hormone therapy.
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Vaginal Inflammation and Irritation: Treating Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis, or inflammation and irritation of the genital area, may occur in females of any age – including newborns, toddlers, and children, but it most commonly occurs in girls who have not yet started puberty.
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Sexual Behaviors in Young Children
“My child touches himself every chance he gets! At daycare, the mall, church — anywhere!” There is no single parental anxiety I hear voiced more often than a variation on the above statement — concern that a child is exhibiting sexual behaviors.
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Cervical Cancer Screening: Why It's Important
Most cervical cancer is caused by the human papilloma virus. This virus enters cells and causes changes that can lead to cancer. HPV is transmitted from person to person through sexual activity and genital contact.
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Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding
There are several different reasons why a pediatric patient may experience vaginal bleeding. It is important to notify your health care provider if you notice your child is having vaginal bleeding.
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Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis is inflammation and irritation of the genital area. This may occur in females of any age, but it most often occurs in girls who have not started puberty.
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
HSP results from inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin and other organs in the body.
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Bladder Exstrophy: 4 Things to Know
Bladder exstrophy is a rare condition that happens when a baby's bladder sticks out through the wall of the stomach. Bladder exstrophy affects the organs in the urinary and reproductive systems. It can cause problems with the abdominal wall, bladder, genitals, pelvic bones, rectum and anus.
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Vulva Abnormalities
To diagnose vulvar disorders and diseases, a doctor will take a complete medical history to find out about symptoms and how long they have been happening.