12 - Labial Concerns in Adolescents

Dr. Vrunda Patel, a PAG physician at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, and Dr. Camille Imbo PGY6 PAG fellow discuss the increasing trend of teenage patients seeking evaluation for labial concerns, often driven by appearance rather than medical issues. Many teens and parents lack understanding about what constitutes normal genital appearance.OutlineNormal Vulvar Development in PubertyCommon Labial Concerns and InfluencesDefining Labial Hypertrophy and AsymmetryPsychological Aspects and AssessmentTreatment Options and Self-CareSurgical Considerations and RecoveryReferenceNASPAG Essentials of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Chapter 16Labial Anatomy Concerns in the Adolescent - JPAG What is PAG?Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is a subspecialty of OBGYN (2 year fellowship) focusing on reproductive healthcare for children and young adults. It fills the overlap between general gynecologists and pediatricians. It is a multi-disciplinary field involving work with pediatric endocrinology, dermatology, hematology, surgery, ect. Go to NASPAG.org for more PAG educational resources.Want to test your knowledge?PAG WebEd cases are a great way to review our podcast content.