Handbook

This course, designed for postgraduate study, aims to examine the epidemiology, symptoms and management of a variety of common gynaecological conditions in the child and adolescent women with particular emphasis on their potential impact on reproductive health outcomes. It is likely to be most relevant to those working primarily in a reproductive health setting-in particular gynaecologists, sexual health physicians, primary care physicians and family planning practitioners as well as nurses, counselors and scientists with a special interest in this field.

The following topics will be covered in this Course:

When things go right….

• Normal development of the reproductive tract
• Pubertal development

When things go wrong (part one)….

• Abnormal development of the reproductive tract
• Disorders of sex development – aetiology and pathophysiology
• Management of disorders of sex development

When things go wrong (part two)….

• Common paediatric gynaecological disorders
• Mullerian anomalies – aetiology and pathophysiology
• Management of mullerian anomalies

To bleed or not to bleed…….

• Primary amenorrhoea
• Secondary amenorrhoea

Psychological impacts of disorders of sex development and mullerian anomalies

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should be able to:

1. Have a greater understanding of normal development of the female reproductive tract and pubertal development
2. Describe the potential impact of abnormal development of the female reproductive tract and sexual development and be able to apply this knowledge to situations likely to be encountered in clinical practice.
3. Confidently discuss the investigation and management of paediatrics and adolescent gynaecological conditions
4. Provide competent, evidence-based and balanced advice to patients/clients and parents presenting with abnormal paediatric and adolescent gynaecological conditions and be aware of appropriate referral pathways.