Recurrent labial adhesions at girls: new aspects of an old problem

Recurrent adhesions of the labia minora in girls: new solutions

“…In the structure of gynecological diseases of childhood leading place belongs to inflammatory processes of the external genitalia and recurrent conductive adhesive processes of vulva. Relapse of vulvar adhesions in girls aged 2-8 years according to official statistics is up to 11.6-14%, but in real life the percentage of recurrence is much higher and get up to 40% in 3 of the month and 25% in 6 month after treatment, since not enough long-term observation of this group of patients is done [8].…”

“…High frequency of adhesions in girls up to 8 years, not fully established the etiological factors in their development, as well as contradictory opinions about the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the management of girls with adhesive process of vulva determine the importance of this problem. Multicenter study of medical and social factors of recurrent adhesions showed that mothers of healthy girls possess a greater degree of knowledge about the menstrual function of the girls, the rules of personal hygiene and often implement them than mothers of girls with recurrent adhesions [8].…”