Adolescent gynaecology 2: Issues associated with making a diagnosis of a gynaecological problem with long term health and reproductive impacts

Supervisor

Sonia Grover

Department

Royal Children's Hospital

Email

sonia.grover@rch.org.au

Objectives

1. What factors influence the outcome of young women with a long term health and reproductive problem?
2. What can health professionals do to assist in the care of young women with long term health and reproductive problems?
3. What role can support groups play?

Resources and learning opportunities

1. AIS support group website
2. Costa EM, Mendonca BB, Inacio M et al. Management of ambiguous genitalia in pseudohermaphrodites: new perspectives on vaginal dilatation. Fert steril 1997;67:229-231
3. Wisniewski A, Migeon CJ et al. Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome: Long-term medical, surgical and psychosexual outcome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2000;85:2664-2669
4. Kuhnle U, Bullinger M, Schwarz HP. The quality of life in adult female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a comprehensive study of the impact of genital malformations and chronic disease on female patients life. Eur J Paed 1995;154:704-716