Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Cover......Page 1
Frontmatter......Page 2
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 14
Part I - Normal development......Page 16
1 - Embryology of the female genital tract......Page 18
2 - Molecular genetics of gonad development......Page 24
3 - Gonadotrophin receptors......Page 37
4 - Normal childhood, puberty and adolescence......Page 59
5 - Control of the menstrual cycle and fertility......Page 66
6 - Nutrition and reproductive function......Page 74
7 - Normal bladder control and function......Page 80
8 - Development of sexuality: psychological perspectives......Page 92
Part II - Management of developmental abnormalities of the genital tract......Page 110
9 - Management of ambiguous genitalia at birth......Page 112
10 - Imaging of the female pelvis in the evaluation of developmental anomalies......Page 119
11 - Surgical correction of vaginal and other anomalies......Page 135
12 - Laparoscopic techniques......Page 146
13 - A nonsurgical approach to the treatment of vaginal agenesis......Page 162
14 - Psychological care in disorders of sexual differentiation and determination......Page 173
15 - The needs of the adolescent patient and her parents in the clinic......Page 194
16 - Communicating a diagnosis......Page 208
17 - Patients and parents in decision making and management......Page 220
Part III - Management of specific disorders......Page 244
18 - Disorders of growth and puberty......Page 246
19 - Turner's syndrome......Page 257
20 - Androgen insensitivity syndromes......Page 268
21 - Rokitansky syndrome and other Müllerian anomalies......Page 282
22 - The XY female......Page 290
23 - The gynaecology of the major genitourinary anomalies......Page 308
24 - Congenital adrenal hyperplasia......Page 325
25 - Long-term sequelae of genital surgery......Page 342
26 - Amenorrhoea......Page 349
27 - The polycystic ovary syndrome and adolescent women......Page 357
28 - Menstrual disorders in adolescent girls......Page 369
29 - Pelvic pain, ovarian cysts and endometriosis in adolescent girls......Page 374
30 - Premature ovarian failure and ovarian ageing......Page 388
31 - Gynaecological cancers in childhood......Page 404
32 - Late reproductive sequelae of treatment for childhood cancer......Page 412
33 - Preservation of fertility before cancer therapy......Page 431
34 - The management of infertility with surrogacy and egg donation......Page 443
35 - Dermatological conditions of the female genitalia......Page 459
36 - Vaginal discharge......Page 488
37 - Psychological gender development in individuals born with ambiguous genitalia......Page 507
38 - Eating disorders in adolescence......Page 524
39 - Nutritional amenorrhoea: long-term sequelae......Page 537
40 - How to set up a service: how to teach and train......Page 548
Index......Page 556