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F Fernández-Paredes

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[Puberty changes and various aspects of cervicovaginal infection].

The changes seen during puberty tend to modify genital anatomical, biochemical, immunological and microbiological conditions, which when associated to epidemiological factors, determine the participation of different infectious agents in pre-puberty women and women going through puberty. It is convenient to be aware of the biological variations which occur in these ages since it aids the clinician in the diagnosis and treatment of pathological vaginal secretions of girls and adolescents.

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[Puberal gynecomastia].

The clinical evaluation and the treatment of 46 patients that presented with puberal gynecomastia in a period of ten years to an Adolescent Medicine Department were assessed. The evolution period previous to the first appointment was less than six months in 47% of the cases; 59% were going through Tanner stages II and III; 26% presented emotional consequences. The result of the two-year clinical follow-up was: remission in 43%; surgical treatment in 28% and loss from the study in 28%. Assessment of the evolution time, size of gynecomastia and emotional consequences is suggested in order to decide on the treatment.

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