Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (5th edition)

Emans - Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
£39.50 (discounted from £79.00)
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Authors/editors: S Jean Emans, Marc R Laufer and Donald P Goldstein
ISBN: 978-0-7817-4493-5
Page count: 1076
Publisher: Lippincott
Publication year: 2004

A complete, contemporary guide to the management of common gynaecologic conditions in children and adolescents. Presents sensible and sensitive approaches to examining, diagnosing and treating young patients with gynaecologic problems.

Note: a new edition is now available.

Table of contents:
  1. Office Evaluation of the Child and Adolescent
  2. Ambiguous Genitalia in the Newborn
  3. Vulvovaginal Problems in the Prepubertal Child
  4. The Physiology of Puberty
  5. Precocious Puberty
  6. Delayed Puberty
  7. Amenorrhea in the Adolescent
  8. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
  9. Androgen Abnormalities in the Adolescent Girl
  10. Structural Abnormalities of the Female Reproductive Tract
  11. Gynecologic Pain: Dysmenorrhea, Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis and Premenstrual Syndrome
  12. Education of the Child and Adolescent
  13. Pediatric Urology in the Pediatric and Adolescent Girl
  14. Vulvovaginal Complaints in the Adolescent
  15. Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Syphilis
  16. Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Young Women
  17. Human Papillomavirus Infection in Children and Adolescents
  18. Benign and Malignant Ovarian Masses
  19. The Breast: Examination and Lesions
  20. Contraception
  21. Teen Pregnancy
  22. Adolescent Sexuality
  23. Gynecologic Issues in Young Women with Chronic Diseases
  24. Sexual Abuse in the Child and Adolescent
  25. Complimentary and Alternative Medicine for Gynecology Patients
  26. Legal Issues in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Appendix 1. Resources
Appendix 2: WHO, Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
Appendix 3: Instructions for Cyclic and Continuous Birth Control Pills
Appendix 4: Definitions of Anatomical Terms Used in Child Sexual Abuse Evaluation
Appendix 5: Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Report
Appendix 6: Methods for Estimating Percentage Body Fat from Skinfold Measurements in Girls
Appendix 7: Percentages and Estimated Mature Heights for Girls, Using Skeletal Age
Appendix 8: Calcium Information for Teens
Appendix 9: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents

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