Good Practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
This volume focuses on a period in women’s lives that is particularly important in the context of preventing major sexual and reproductive diseases.Recommendations by the Italian Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, form the basis of this up-to
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Good Practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Anna Maria Fulghesu Editor
Good Practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Editor Anna Maria Fulghesu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy
ISBN 978-3-319-57161-4 ISBN 978-3-319-57162-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57162-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954378 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This book is a very useful text to consult when a specific gynecological problem affects a child or a young girl who needs your help. This text is focused on a special time of women’s lives when the prevention of sexual and reproductive problems is very important, and it is aimed at clinical pediatricians and gynecologists. Each author is an expert scientist in the field, a member of the Italian Society of Gynecology of Childhood and Adolescence (SIGIA), and every chapter reports the most up-to-date knowledge. The text has a strong practical relevance, and represents the guidelines of this scientific society. The order of the chapters follows the age of girls from infancy, with genital malformations, vulvovaginitis, to puberty, studying delayed puberty and postpubertal gonadal failure. Menstruation disorders, such as dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, menstrual irregularities, eating disorders and polycystic ovary syndrome, are studied in depth in individual chapters. The prescription of contraceptives and the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cysts are specifically tailored to the adolescent age. Sexual mutilation and a
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