Labial Fusion in Prepubertal Girls

Comparison of estrogen and betamethasone in the topical treatment of labial adhesions in prepubertal girls.

BACKGROUND/AIM To compare estrogen and betamethasone in the topical treatment of labial adhesions in prepubertal girls. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, we evaluated 39 girls with labial adhesions covering at least 50% of the vaginal opening. Of the total patients, 20 were treated with a topical estrogen preparation, while the remaining 19 patients were treated with a combin...

Vulvovaginitis in prepubertal girls.

This retrospective study evaluated the clinical features and findings in bacterial cultures and in microscopic examination of vaginal secretions in 80 prepubertal girls, aged 2-12 years, with vulvovaginitis. Vaginal secretions were obtained directly from the vagina with a sterile catheter carefully inserted into the vagina. Pathogenic bacteria were isolated in 36% of cases. In 59% of these case...

Labial agglutination in a prepubertal girl: effect of topical oestrogen.

Common gynecologic problems in prepubertal girls.

Introduction Assessing gynecologic symptoms and signs in prepubertal children can be a challenge for pediatricians. Adult pelvic examinations are a standard part of medical school education, and learning objectives for the American Board of Pediatrics emphasize knowledge of adolescent gynecology. Pediatric practice standards recommend routine external examinations for girls of all ages at healt...

Microbiological findings in prepubertal girls with vulvovaginitis.

The aim of the study was to define the most common causes, symptoms and clinical features of vulvovaginitis in prepubertal girls, and to evaluate treatment success depending on the causative agent involved. The study included 115 girls aged 2-8 (mean 4.8) years, presenting with vulvovaginitis to the Outpatient Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Zagreb Children's Hospital, between S...