Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Pediatric gynecology is a subspecialised area of gynecology which has not received its due attention. It is only for the last two decades that the concept of having separate clinics has emerged. The present study was conducted to assess common pediatric gynecological disorders. Materials & Methods: 70 pediatric patients with gynecological disorders in age ranged of 8-14 years were included. Pediatric gynecology disorders were recorded. Results: Age group 8-9 years had 8, 9-10 years had 10, 10-11 years had 20 and 11-12 years had 32 cases. Common gynecological problems were labial synaechiae was seen in 4, vulvovaginits was seen in 6, perineal injury in 10, sexual assault in 12, puberty menorrhagia in 5, ambiguous genitalia in 3, hydrometrocolpos in 18, haematometrocolpos in 7 and ovarian cyst/tumours in 5 cases. Conclusion: Common gynecological problems were labial synaechiae, vulvovaginits, perineal injury, sexual assault, puberty menorrhagia, ambiguous genitalia, hydrometrocolpos , haematometrocolpos and ovarian cyst/tumours.