Genital Trauma in the Pediatric and Adolescent Female

Diane F. Merritt

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2009.01.003

Genital Trauma in the Pediatric and Adolescent Female

Diane F. Merritt

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Abstract

Genital injuries in female children and adolescents may occur accidentally or as the result of an act of violence. This article discusses the etiologies and management of genital trauma. Awareness needs to be heightened among individual providers of medical care, as well as in the international community, to protect young girls from becoming victims of violence and to provide avenues for recovery.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-98
Number of pages	14
Journal	Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Volume	36
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2009.01.003
State	Published - Mar 2009

Keywords

Accidental genital injuries
Female genital cutting or mutilation
Genital trauma
Sexual abuse
Sexual assault
Straddle injuries

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