This is a unique book based on the unusual educational experience of personally conductive clinics in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at 3 hospitals and a continuing private office consultation over many years.
 

The subject is not taught because it is multidiscipline.  Our gynecology residents rarely or never see young patients and vice versa for pediatric residents.

The young patient is completely different than the traditional mature woman in all aspects and requires special expertise.

In the future it will be taught because it is important for patient care and because the American Boards of Specialties Examination for Obstetrics-Gynecology, and Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine now have questions on it.

The book emphasizes the approach to the young patient, including the psychologic aspects.  There is always anxiety.  Each patient is different.

In addition to standard subjects such as menstrual disturbances, vulvo-vaginitis, tumors, hormonal problems, etc.  The book has unique contents such as the concept of "education for life", and avoiding school drop outs.  It is the only book with newly published reports of discoveries by Dr. Altchek of atopic dermatitis of the vulva; prepubertal, distal longitudinal vaginal folds (which may mimic molestation); and unilateral labia majora tumor (which may mimic a malignant tumor).

There is a lengthy chapter about Rokitansky syndrome (MRKH syndrome) of congenital absence of the vagina and uterus based on an extensive personal experience including psychologic management and a large personal series of the most common surgical procedure in the USA for treatment.

The contributing authors are experienced.  Clinical teachers who have emphasized diagnosis and management.

The Foreward of the book was written by Dr. Alan DeCherney, Head, Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health.

The philosophy of the book is illustrated by the happy faces on the cover.