GYNAECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN INDIAN ADOLESCENT GIRLS
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 49
Abstract
BACKGROUND We undertook the study to assess the clinical profile of adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 years attending our gynaecology clinic at GMC Kottayam. The objective was to evaluate various clinical presentations and different modalities of management required for the girls in this group. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analysed 100 consecutive adolescent girls who visited our clinic at GMC Kottayam for a period of two years. They were evaluated prospectively for various clinical presentations at each visit. Specific proforma was filled for each patient which included their personal details, gynaecological problems with associated complaints, menstrual history, examination findings including height, weight and secondary sexual characteristics. Investigations such as haemogram, hormonal assay and USG were carried out as and when required. Counseling for good nutrition, physical fitness, exercise, responsible sexual behaviour and immunization was undertaken as per the need of the patient. RESULTS The commonest complaint was menstrual disorders 54% followed by ovarian tumours 25%. Other complaints included teenage pregnancy, sexual assault, leucorrhoea, vulval injury, Bartholin’s abscess etc. The incidence of severe anaemia was 7.4% in our study. Few suffered from hypothyroidism. There was one case of ITP and one case of CAH. 24% of girls had features of PCOD. CONCLUSION Over the last few years, Adolescent Gynaecology has emerged as a subspecialty in developing countries. Health professionals dealing with adolescent age group should have empathy, friendliness and non-judgemental attitude towards their parents. Confidentiality of young people should be maintained. We need to give special attention to adolescent population as they will be citizens and parents of tomorrow.
Authors and Affiliations
Rani Lakshmi S. , Roshni R.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP607622
- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2018/689
- Views 73
- Downloads 0
PREVALENCE OF GLAUCOMA IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY IN RURAL SET UP IN SOUTHERN INDIA
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence and types of glaucoma in rural patients posted for cataract surgery under eye camps at a tertiary care hospital. BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the a...
SEVERITY OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND SUBFOVEAL SEROUS RETINAL DETACHMENT
PURPOSE: To determine the Prevalence of subfoveal serous retinal detachment in diabetic Macular oedema among Indians, ascertain the relationship between serous retinal detachment (SRD) and severity of diabetic retinopath...
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE COURSE AND OUTCOME OF NUCHAL CORD IDENTIFIED AT 34 WEEKS OF GESTATION
USS report at 34 weeks of gestation may mention presence of nuchal cord. This may cause anxiety and apprehension in the patient. After a detailed counseling, the scan is repeated at 39 weeks to identify those with persis...
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF OLD AGE PEOPLE LIVING IN URBAN & URBAN SLUM AREAS IN MAHARASHTRA, KARAD: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
INTRODUCTION: Aging refers to normal, progressive and irreversible biological changes that occur over an individual’s life span. The advancement of medical science and increased awareness among the people has brought abo...
A STUDY ON ASYMPTOMATIC CARDIAC CHANGES IN TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENTS
INTRODUCTION: Majority of the time the patient of Diabetes presents with complications like Myocardial infarction, heart failure, being end stages of cardiovascular 2 disease associated with other macro and microvascular...