Challenges and Opportunities in Adolescent Gynecology Patients with Surgically-Treated Congenital and Acquired Anomalies: Transition of Care from Pediatric to Adult Surgery

The transition from adolescence to young adulthood in patients with reproductive health care needs such as disorders of sexual development (DSDs) and congenital anomalies is a complex process occurring over several years. The transition process for these patients has is still poorly understood. The patients with DSDs and reproductive issues have specific and unique issues regarding timing of disclosure of diagnosis, genital examinations, gonadectomy, vaginal treatments, surgical procedures hormone replacement therapy, use of long term medication and potential cancer screening.
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research