Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Resources
Below find resources grouped by format (eLearning / guidelines / reviews / patient leaflet) covering topics in paediatric and adolescent gynaecology.
eLearning
Below find a link to Heath Education England's eLearning for Healthcare (eLfH) programme on the topic of female genital mutilation (FGM).
e-LfH:
Guidelines
Below find guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the UK Government on the subject of female genital mutilation( FGM), and from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on the prevention of STIs those aged 16 and above.
RCOG:
- Female Genital Mutilation and its Management (GTG 53, July 2015)FREE
UK Government:
- Multi-agency Statutory Guidance on Female Genital Mutilation (April 2016; updated 2020)FREE
- Mandatory Reporting of Female Genital Mutilation — Guidance for health professionals (Oct 2015; updated Jan 2017)FREE
NICE:
- Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections (NG221, June 2022)FREE
Reviews
Below find journal review articles from the RCOG on paediatric and adolescent health.
Articles from The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG) below, which are not marked FREE or which are not open access, may require a subscription or institutional access to read the full content. Check with your university or hospital library regarding institutional access to articles from this journal.
RCOG:
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescence: Who to investigate and how to manage it (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2024; 26: 84–94)
- Vulval Disorders in Paediatric and Adolescent Patients and Their Management (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2023; 25: 272–281)
- Management of Ovarian Cysts in Children and Adolescents (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 107–14)
- Differences of Sexual Development and Their Clinical Implications (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 257–266)
- Spotlight on … Adolescent Gynaecology (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2024; 26: 172–173)FREE
- Female Genital Mutilation in the UK: What are the barriers to prosecution? (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2017; 19: 271–272)
- Management of Menstrual Problems in Adolescents with Learning and Physical Disabilities (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2013; 15: 106–12)
- Prepubertal Vaginal Discharge (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2007; 9: 159–163)
Patient Leaflet
Below find a link to a patient information leaflet from the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology (BritSPAG).